READER LETTER: What exactly are they teaching our next generation?

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Letter: What are they teaching the next generation? (Image: Stock)
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MY granddaughter is in her final year at primary school.

I won’t mention names as yet. Jokingly this evening whilst driving her to my home I asked her about the national anthem. Her response was: “What’s that?”

Now, I don’t know what you are teaching there but shouldn’t that be of some importance?

She actually had to Google it. Then, with the words on her phone, she couldn’t sing it.

Being ex-forces I am totally dissatisfied with the school.

She had previously told me about one lesson on the Second World War. She couldn’t answer any questions I asked her about it. Like when did it start, when did it end? Goodness gracious me.

Does anyone know exactly what they are teaching our next generation?

Paul Hodges, via email

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