Teachers Told to Present British Empire Like Nazi Germany

School guidance has sparked fury yet again after teachers were instructed to present the British Empire like Nazi Germany.

The Key, a school support organisation, released guidance claiming teachers need to make the history curriculum “anti-racist”.

Teachers were specifically advised to present the British Empire to secondary school pupils like Nazi Germany.

It was argued that the British Empire was a power that “committed atrocities”.

The “anti-racism curriculum review” guidance was created by The Key, which began as a Government pilot and now provides teaching resources to more than 100,000 school leaders.

Guidance seen by The Telegraph states that teachers should “teach colonialism as ‘invading and exploiting’ other countries, and present the British Empire as you would other global powers that committed atrocities, eg Nazi Germany”.

The guidance also advises teachers to tell pupils about the “contributions and achievements” of figures like Crimean War nurse Mary Seacole, and the Oba of Benin.

The Oba ruled Benin and generated wealth through the sales of African slaves.

“Don’t ignore the racism of historical figures such as Winston Churchill or the prejudices against black people expressed by Mahatma Gandhi – be upfront about their problematic views and the historical context that allowed them to go unchallenged,” the guidance told teachers.