Ruvimbo Maria Kuuzabuwe discusses the need for better sex education at home and at school Read More
‘African’ drumming, the homogenisation of a continent
Nathan Holder argues that its time to challenge the lazy ways in which UK music education treats musical styles from Africa Read More
‘What’s the word p*ki between friends?’
Ciaran Thapar discusses his experiences of racism and the slur ‘p*ki’ Read More
Music in education: a living relic of Western Europe’s colonial mentality
by Nathan Holder Since music entered the National Curriculum in 1988, the UK’s approach to musical education has been grounded in Western Classical traditions. From Palestrina to Schoenberg, Baroque to 20th Century Experimentalism, students are routinely taught the fundamentals of the art largely by studying ‘The Great Composers’, by learning the conventions of western classical… Read More
How should we teach children about contested histories?
by Farah Elahi In recent years, there have been numerous campaigns for the inclusion of marginalised histories in the national curriculum. These campaigns have been successful in retaining key black British figures such as Mary Seacole and Olaudah Equiano in history lessons. However, inclusion is not enough. We must go further, ensuring that these stories… Read More
Muslim children as young as 7 are being branded radicals by their schools
Please Can I Tell You About A Child Who Is Muslim? by Shohana Khan He didn’t answer back to his teacher, because his parents taught him the importance of respecting those who you learn from. This respect comes from the tradition of Islam – the child is Muslim. Can I just tell you about a… Read More
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