9. Debate on petitions: Teaching history in schools

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 4:57 pm on 4 November 2020.

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Photo of Mike Hedges Mike Hedges Labour 4:57, 4 November 2020

Just very briefly, I think if we're going to teach the history of Wales, we need to teach the history of the kingdoms of ancient Wales. They actually mean something to many of us.

We seem to have gone backwards. When I did O-level history, we did social and economic history. Now, in their GCSEs, they study America, South Africa and Germany. I think we need to go back.

Finally, people need to understand their own area, how it happened and how different places relate. I think if we're going to put a curriculum together, or put some ideas together, we need all of those in. Thank you.