At present, only the Holocaust is mandated by law. Other important global events are left optional, meaning many pupils finish school without learning about the Nakba. Including it would:
• Provide balance when teaching the creation of Israel.
• Help pupils understand the roots of a major ongoing conflict.
• Encourage critical thinking about migration, refugees, and decolonisation.
• Ensure that Britain’s role in world history is taught in a fuller, more accurate way.