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Make
provision for the compulsory teaching of British history in schools;
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Be
it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty,
by and with the advice and |
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consent of the Lords Spiritual
and Temporal, and Commons, in this present |
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Parliament assembled, and
by the authority of the same, as follows:— |
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Inclusion
of British history in the first, second and third key stages of
the |
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National Curriculum for
England |
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(1) |
The Education
Act 2002 (c. 32) is amended as follows. |
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After section 84(3)(d) insert— |
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After section 84(5) insert— |
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“(5A) |
In this section “British
history” means the history of the shaping of the |
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socio-economic
and geopolitical structure of British society and the |
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British
state, taught in such a manner as to give pupils a comprehensive
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narrative
of key events which have occurred in, or have affected, the |
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Short
title and commencement |
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(1) |
This Act may be cited as
the Teaching of British History in Schools Act 2009. |
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(2) |
This Act comes into force
at the end of the period of 2 months beginning with |
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the day on which it is passed. |
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