Make Holocaust Education, British History and British Values Mandatory in The Curriculum for Wales Statutory Guidance

For too long, successive Welsh Governments have let educational standards slip, allowing a watered-down curriculum to fail our young people. With antisemitism and community division on the rise, we are failing to pass down the critical lessons of the past. We must urgently return to a knowledge-rich, rigorous education. Allowing pupils to drop history before they can fully grasp the profound lessons of the 20th century is a mistake. By ensuring history is taught up to age 16 with a renewed focus on British history and the integration of fundamental British values like democracy, the rule of law, and individual liberty we can instil a proper understanding of the shared heritage that defines our nation. Coupled with mandatory Holocaust education, this ensures the next generation understands the catastrophic consequences of unchecked hatred. Requiring all schools to observe Holocaust Memorial Day and confront these truths is a clear moral duty.