The teaching of Welsh history including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic history, identity and culture
Thematic Report
Estyn agreed with the Welsh Government to undertake a state of the nation thematic survey in response to two recommendations by the Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee on the teaching of Welsh history, culture and heritage.
The recommendations outline that Estyn should:
- review the teaching of Welsh history in schools and the evidence of the extent to which schools are meeting the requirements of the GCSE, AS and A level specifications on teaching Welsh content
- review how diversity is taught in schools and consider if the history taught in schools is representative of all of Wales’ communities and their international connections (National Assembly for Wales, 2019).
Following the events of summer 2020 and the Black Lives Matter movement, Estyn agreed with the Welsh Government that the review take account of Welsh and wider Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic history, identity and culture.