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Hi all, Would it be a good idea to meet up during Half-term? all the best Fabian > I've had no response to this! > > > > From: The Black and Asian Studies Association [mailto:[log in to unmask]] > On Behalf Of msherwood > Sent: 04 January 2013 11:37 > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Gove/curriculum > > > > Nothing like being shoved backwards, is there? But maybe we should use > this > to produce a suggested curriculum, which acknowledges that there is a > world > out there; that the 'English' are a very mixed people; that Europe learned > much from the rest of the world; that 'Black' peoples have resided in > Britain for many many centuries and have 'contributed' in many ways; that > the peoples of all those 'new worlds' which Europeans conquered had their > own histories, cultures, languages, laws, religions; etc etc. > > > > I shall not sign that petition re Mary Seacole as it is far too narrow. > > > > BASA, for some years, had many meetings with the Dept. of Education (once > even with the Sec. of State) regarding the curriculum. I think the changes > that were introduced resulted partly from this. Of course, the changes > were > not nearly enough. > > > > So maybe it is time for us to meet and see what way forward we can find. > As > Martin notes, with the growth of academies, the national curriculum will > become less important. So it might be that we also have to think about the > examination boards. > > > > So: we should meet and discuss. I shall be in Budapest (re a death in my > adopted family there) Jan 9-14. What days and times are best for you > all? > Then I can approach the univ. for a room. > > > > Marika > >