Petitioner: Eunice Olumide
Status:
Closed
Date Lodged:
05 August 2020
Calling on the Scottish Parliament to urge the Scottish Government to reform the national curriculum to include Afro-Scottish history including artefacts of African diaspora, cultural and economic contributions, the role of the British Empire and the benefits to Scotland from colonies of the Caribbean and Africa.
SPICe Briefing (149KB pdf)
Summary
24 September 2020: The Committee agreed to join PE01813 and PE01814 together for future consideration on the basis that they raise similar issues. The Committee also agreed to write to the Scottish Government. Link to Official Report of Meeting 24 September 2020
9 December 2020: The Committee agreed to close the petitions under Rule 15.7 of Standing
Orders on the basis that the Scottish Government has committed to find ways of
promoting diversity and better teaching and learning about Black and ethnic
minority history and the importance of tackling racism in society today in
schools; and this is a large, long term project that the Committee is confident
will be scrutinised by other areas of Parliament. The Committee also agreed to
write to both the Education and Skills Committee and the Equalities and Human
Rights Committee. Link to Official Report of Meeting 9 December 2020
Written submissions
Do you agree the national curriculum should be changed to include Afro-Scottish history?
What should be included in the national curriculum to ensure a full account of Afro-Scottish history is taught?