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I think the stuff they teach in first year University about Agencies, Agency funding and Quangos and what is what not, should be taught, although as it changes so extensively and rapidly, maybe in primary school or year 2 or 3 or 4.
Private Members Bills were the thing of the day when I was young, three people would rock up to Parliament to vote to over ride some environmental protection of a bit of land or something. Environmental law was weak, anything would be over ridden by a private members Bill with 3 MP's bothering to vote on it, because it was in their personal '££' backpocket interests, in an empty House of Commons.
I suppose at least, that is the benefit of Europe and Agency Staff being entitled to holidays, or at least one day off. Although that was pre Blair.
These days it seems politics have just reverted. I have to admit even compared to the '90's Politics these days, even at a European level and it just seems Mickey Mouse these days.
If I was older I would hate to think to how it compares to the more distant past.
You're not a Cabinet minister are you?
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
A friend of mine is a teacher- he's taught religious education in the past and is a christian. He says that the kids want to know his opinion on the moral issues they discuss, christian "bias" and all. I think most kids can be credited with being able to differentiate facts and opinions just as well or as poorly as the average adult.
It's not as if we aren't bombarded with biased views on every topic under the sun every day. Instead of trying to remove bias from the curriculum and the teachers teaching it, a much more sensible approach (and one that my teachers 20 years ago already took) is to teach children to recognise bias when they see it and account for it.
Don't talk politics and don't throw stones. Your royal highnesses.
This.
And the fact that every political party will setup groups to target kids with their propaganda. Kids should be taught about how the political system works but should make their own minds up about who to vote for ...
Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!
I did history at O level and that included the industrial revolution, the social impact of cities, the rise of the Trade Union movement and the Labour Party. It stopped with the Jarrow marchers. I was taught in the early 1970s. I think kids should learn this as it's important, although I would go as far as the 1970s with the abuse of power by the unions, the winter of discontent, the rise of Thatcher and the de-industrialisation of Britain.
Remember, it's easier to criticise than create!