we actually did it, the department just announced they are adding black tudors to the national curriculum. i am honestly blown away that we pulled this off but now the real work of helping teachers implement these lessons begins.
July 1, 2014
Petition to the Education Secretary, to Reflect True English History by Including Black Tudors in the National Curriculum
Final supporters
The recent curriculum reforms that the former education secretary Michael Gove proposed, have had many teachers and academics infuriated. In particular, over 100 historians claimed the Education Secretary’s reform ‘lacks balance and promotes political views’. (The Independent, June 2013).
The new education reforms threaten to teach an idealised version of history, which runs the risk of leaving many students without any knowledge or understanding of their own history and position within society. An inclusive curriculum is fundamental in improving student learning and developing better understanding and acceptance of other ethnicities and cultures.
The aim of this petition is for the Education Secretary to introduce the African Tudors into the National Curriculum. The outcome of this will be to move towards creating a curriculum that reflects the diversity of the various ethnic and cultural groups within this society and that also acknowledges the contribution that these groups of people have made to British history.
The inclusion of African Tudors into the National Curriculum is of particular significance. As research has shown, some Africans in England had important occupations in Tudor society, and were employed by powerful people because of the skills they possessed (Onyeka 2013). This dispels the myth that the African presence in England began with slavery or that the Africans who were found here were transient migrants.
The Tudor period cannot continue to be studied in it’s current format without exploring the presence of African people during this time of English history.
Once you have signed the petition, please pass on the details to your friends and family to help us reach our target of 5,000 signatures.
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May 1, 2014
we are almost at 2500 signatures and those numbers are what we need to show the department of education. please grab the link and send it to a few people in your group chats so we can hit that goal by tonight.
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 15, 2014
December 15, 2013
we just hit 100 signatures. im honestly pretty blown away that this many people care about getting black tudors into the curriculum.
Reached 100 supporters
December 15, 2013
346 Comments
It was a great occasion yesterday when I listened to an illustrated talk by the writer Onyeka at Nottingham University.His presentation was well researched, which covered the Black Residence in Tudor England. I recommend this subject within the National Curriculum. Thank you
The inclusion of African Tudors into the National Curriculum is of particular significance. As research has shown, some Africans in England had important occupations in Tudor society, and were employed by powerful people because of the skills they possessed (Onyeka 2013
I am in full agreement with this petition. We need a balanced curriculum that reflects the diversity of cultures in our community. Without this our children will grow with identity issues and lacking self esteem and confidence. A tree without its roots will die.
Its important for our children to know that their history is apart of British history and not just as slaves. Not only can the children learn about their history but they can educate their parents too and the next generations to come.
People from Africa have live din and contributed to this country for c. 2000 years. Omitting them, and other darker-skinned immigrants, as well as the working class (be they 'Black or White' from the curriculum is a total misrepesentatin of British history.
It's about time real history was taught without the politics getting the way.
I would like to see more black history taught in schools and colleges across the board, so that young black men and women can be inspired, and we are no longer looked on as a race but a people.
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we actually did it, the department just announced they are adding black tudors to the national curriculum. i am honestly blown away that we pulled this off but now the real work of helping teachers implement these lessons begins.
July 1, 2014
Petition to the Education Secretary, to Reflect True English History by Including Black Tudors in the National Curriculum
Final supporters
The recent curriculum reforms that the former education secretary Michael Gove proposed, have had many teachers and academics infuriated. In particular, over 100 historians claimed the Education Secretary’s reform ‘lacks balance and promotes political views’. (The Independent, June 2013).
The new education reforms threaten to teach an idealised version of history, which runs the risk of leaving many students without any knowledge or understanding of their own history and position within society. An inclusive curriculum is fundamental in improving student learning and developing better understanding and acceptance of other ethnicities and cultures.
The aim of this petition is for the Education Secretary to introduce the African Tudors into the National Curriculum. The outcome of this will be to move towards creating a curriculum that reflects the diversity of the various ethnic and cultural groups within this society and that also acknowledges the contribution that these groups of people have made to British history.
The inclusion of African Tudors into the National Curriculum is of particular significance. As research has shown, some Africans in England had important occupations in Tudor society, and were employed by powerful people because of the skills they possessed (Onyeka 2013). This dispels the myth that the African presence in England began with slavery or that the Africans who were found here were transient migrants.
The Tudor period cannot continue to be studied in it’s current format without exploring the presence of African people during this time of English history.
Once you have signed the petition, please pass on the details to your friends and family to help us reach our target of 5,000 signatures.
Updates
May 1, 2014
we are almost at 2500 signatures and those numbers are what we need to show the department of education. please grab the link and send it to a few people in your group chats so we can hit that goal by tonight.
Reached 1,000 supporters
March 15, 2014
December 15, 2013
we just hit 100 signatures. im honestly pretty blown away that this many people care about getting black tudors into the curriculum.
Reached 100 supporters
December 15, 2013
346 Comments
This is truly needed! My daughter was sent out of class this week as she was angry about having to write about slavery yet again! She refused to do the work. I don't normally encourage this behaviour but in this instance I agree with her all the way!!
It was a great occasion yesterday when I listened to an illustrated talk by the writer Onyeka at Nottingham University.His presentation was well researched, which covered the Black Residence in Tudor England. I recommend this subject within the National Curriculum. Thank you
The inclusion of African Tudors into the National Curriculum is of particular significance. As research has shown, some Africans in England had important occupations in Tudor society, and were employed by powerful people because of the skills they possessed (Onyeka 2013
I am in full agreement with this petition. We need a balanced curriculum that reflects the diversity of cultures in our community. Without this our children will grow with identity issues and lacking self esteem and confidence. A tree without its roots will die.
Its important for our children to know that their history is apart of British history and not just as slaves. Not only can the children learn about their history but they can educate their parents too and the next generations to come.
People from Africa have live din and contributed to this country for c. 2000 years. Omitting them, and other darker-skinned immigrants, as well as the working class (be they 'Black or White' from the curriculum is a total misrepesentatin of British history.
It's about time real history was taught without the politics getting the way.
I would like to see more black history taught in schools and colleges across the board, so that young black men and women can be inspired, and we are no longer looked on as a race but a people.
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This is truly needed! My daughter was sent out of class this week as she was angry about having to write about slavery yet again! She refused to do the work. I don't normally encourage this behaviour but in this instance I agree with her all the way!!