New teachers plan to give children as young as five lessons on colonialism, slavery and the ‘lasting impact of imperialism’

Trainee teachers plan to teach children as young as five about ‘colonialism, slavery and the lasting impact of imperialism’ – as the woke agenda spreads from universities to schools.

The new generation is showing strong support for education that ‘challenges the long-standing dominance of Eurocentric and colonialist perspectives’.

They also believe that Christianity should not be the priority in sustainable energy, a survey has found.

Nearly 250 interns were surveyed about their understanding of and support for the decolonization of the core curriculum.

In history classes – which generally consist of the Egyptians, the Great Fire of London and the Ancient Romans – 97 percent of students supported a move ‘beyond a Western focus’ that breaks through ‘Eurocentric prejudices’ and ‘historically oppressed groups’.

Trainee teachers plan to teach children aged five and up about ‘colonialism, slavery and the lasting impact of imperialism’

In history classes – which generally consist of the Egyptians, the Great Fire of London and the Ancient Romans – 97 percent of students supported a move ‘beyond a Western focus’ that breaks through ‘Eurocentric prejudices’ and ‘historically oppressed groups’

In geography lessons, traditionally preoccupied with weather patterns, volcanoes, continents and capitals, the new vision is to emphasize the complexity of societies outside Europe.

Only 34 percent agreed that Christianity should be given top priority in RE, but 84 percent favored the diversity of religious expressions and opposed norms.

The research, by University of Wales Trinity Saint David, was published in the latest edition of the International Journal of Social Policy & Education.

In contrast, a poll by the think tank Policy Exchange shows that most communities, regardless of racial makeup, do not support decolonizing the curriculum.

The survey of 3,400 adults found that all ethnic minority groups view Britain as a positive force throughout history and ’emphatically reject the view of some white progressives that it is wrong or racist’ to learn to be proud of British history .

Ethnic minorities surveyed were as proud as any other demographic group of Britain’s role in the world wars, the Magna Carta, the Industrial Revolution and the abolition of the slave trade.

A minority of trainee teachers were concerned that this could destabilize students’ understanding of their cultural heritage.

But critics said children were being indoctrinated by an agenda that reduces complex and nuanced humanities topics to “goodies and baddies.” Chris McGovern, chairman of the Campaign for Real Education, said: ‘It’s no wonder there is a teacher shortage.

The “educational thought police” is the new witchfinder general, silencing those who do not conform to a woke ideology that

Britain is forever stained with the original sin of colonialism and general wickedness.’

Professor Dennis Hayes of Academics for Academic Freedom said: ‘Decolonization is a code word for an elite attack on contemporary British culture and values ​​by waging a war on the past. It shows contempt for the loyalty of ordinary people to family, community and country.”