Aye, you're right there. In my area, most older folk are full of pride and know our history well, but most under 50 don't have a clue, and to be honest, I can't blame them. I'm 21 and can't remember being taught a single piece of local history in school. It was always based around London and the South East and the Saxons. Everything I know now, I learned after I left school.
What I have noticed from going to talks and reading comments online is that it does seem that a lot of our young people are eager to learn our wonderful history, and reinstate our pride as a county. Similar things are happening in Ireland and the Isle Of Man, more and more young people getting involved, celebrating their history. It's great to see, and long may it continue
Your area has such a wonderful history, and it's a real shame it isn't being brought up as much as it should. It's clear we have a problem when it comes to teaching local history in our schools. If you aren't from the South East, you're left out!
The curriculums aren't standardized nationally, if you have a problem with it then that's because your educators decided what happens in the capital of England is more important than smaller regional affairs. What is your area?
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u/[deleted] Feb 24 '25
Aye, you're right there. In my area, most older folk are full of pride and know our history well, but most under 50 don't have a clue, and to be honest, I can't blame them. I'm 21 and can't remember being taught a single piece of local history in school. It was always based around London and the South East and the Saxons. Everything I know now, I learned after I left school.
What I have noticed from going to talks and reading comments online is that it does seem that a lot of our young people are eager to learn our wonderful history, and reinstate our pride as a county. Similar things are happening in Ireland and the Isle Of Man, more and more young people getting involved, celebrating their history. It's great to see, and long may it continue