Written Question · S3W-38812 · Session 3
What its position is on the views expressed in the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Advice Paper (11-01): The Teaching of History in Scottish S…
The question
To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the views expressed in the Royal Society of Edinburgh’s Advice Paper (11-01): The Teaching of History in Scottish Schools that there should be a review of the teaching and learning resources for history in schools.
The answer
The Scottish Government rejects that view. Learners in Scotland have benefitted from a wide range of high-quality resources to support the learning and teaching of history which have been developed and approved in consultation with the history profession. The History in Curriculum for Excellence Group, established in 2008, informed the development of the excellent Scotland''s History online resource launched in October 2009 and resources on the new Higher History have been welcomed. Support from the Heritage Education Forum, Scran, Glow and other developments in recent years have made available resources and exciting learning experiences in and out of school across Scotland.
Resources are kept under constant review and the History Excellence Group is developing further guidance for teachers and schools to provide learners with a more coherent experience of history from early years to senior phase as part of Curriculum for Excellence.
Resources are kept under constant review and the History Excellence Group is developing further guidance for teachers and schools to provide learners with a more coherent experience of history from early years to senior phase as part of Curriculum for Excellence.
In the Official Report
No contribution in the Official Report cites S3W-38812 by reference.