The curriculum is too dominated by “Anglo-centric British history” and pupils should instead study the history of Wales including some revolutionaries like Owain Glyndwr as part of their GCSEs, it was concluded.
In its report, the panel said the history of Wales should not be treated as something to be “attached” to the history of England and, as Wales is the home of its learners, “a map of their past should be as familiar to them as the way home from school”.
The group, chaired by historian Dr Elin Jones, recommends an element of Welsh history should be integrated into GCSE history specifications and there should be a compulsory historical element in the Welsh Baccalaureate qualification.
Register now, read forever
Thank you for visiting SecEd and reading some of our content for professionals in secondary education. Register now for free to get unlimited access to all content.
What's included:
-
Unlimited access to news, best practice articles and podcast
-
New content and e-bulletins delivered straight to your inbox every Monday and Thursday
Already have an account? Sign in here