Emma A wrote: Kids leave primary school thinking that the only history to happen in Britain was Henry VIII and World War II - prehistory happened in Ancient Egypt! The education system really needs to start instilling some respect in the kids: respect for our man-made and natural heritage.
Exactly. My experience at school was the same.
Have you ever seen the 'Horrible Histories' show for kids? I think its very good (teaches me a thing or too also!) and is going, some way at least, to giving them a broader sense of our history.
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