THOSE who call for schools to teach more names of British kings and queens might reflect first on Canute.
Facing a tide of instantly-forgotten sound-bites, many young people do not know how the vote was won and what taxes pay for, let alone the date of Waterloo.
We should all, young and old, be learning about global developments and seeking a long-term view, asking why 200 individuals own more than 41 per cent of the world's people and how the world's health could be improved.
And why basic civic education (dare to call it "political"?) is so absent from our national - and nationalistic - curriculum.
JOHN NICHOLSON,
Chief Executive,
UK Public Health Association.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereComments are closed on this article