Analysis: Children deserve more than a shortbread tin view of history

Description

The wider issue about balance in Scotland’s history curriculum has rumbled on without resolution despite it being raised with the Depute First Minister and Scotland’s qualification authority (SQA). On 15 December 2019 I wrote to John Swinney regarding the overarching issue and with specific recommendations to ensure our curriculum meets Scotland’s aspirations to welcome diversity. Throughout 2020 I have been in correspondence with the SQA.