The Times ‘Here’s how to teach controversial history’ by Emma Duncan
We were thrilled to read such wonderful coverage of our debates programme in The Times this week by Emma Duncan. The comments from students filled us with pride, and do a better job than we can at explaining why our work is so important in schools.
Free speech and academic freedom. OP ED by Bill Rammell, Chief Executive of Parallel Histories.
I bow to no one in my defence of free speech and open debate as the best way to expose and tackle extremism, to resolve conflict and intractable problems, and to help educate young people. I have lectured and written widely on the importance of free speech. As a University Vice Chancellor I argued that […]
The Chagos Islands and the ceding of sovereignty to Mauritius. OP ED by Bill Rammell, Chief Executive of Parallel Histories.
In writing about the history of the Chagos Islands I declare something of an interest. In a former life I was a UK Foreign Office Minister with responsibility for the British Indian Ocean Territory and the Chagos Islands within. The history of the Chagos Islands and the Chagossian people is an indelible stain on the […]
CEO Bill Rammell discusses our work on GBNews
Listen to CEO Bill Rammell explain the necessity of our work in schools, and how getting critical thinking at the core of classroom skills is vital to building a civic society of free speech and healthy debate. Following our YouGov commissioned poll we know that parents are calling for contested history to be on curriculums […]
CEO Opinion Piece: Trump and the History of Tariffs
So, Donald Trump has massively destabilised the US and global economies with his pursuit of tariffs. His policies are widely ridiculed by economists. Yet tariffs are according to Trump “a very beautiful thing”. Who is right? And how can history help us decide? Trump’s politics are sometimes seen and proclaimed as a radical and different […]
ITV Granada coverage showcases the fantastic work of students and staff at a Parallel Histories Debate Conference.
We were thrilled to have one of our fantastic debate conferences covered by the team at ITV Granada. The debate day, hosted by Royal Lancaster Grammar School, brought children from across the North of England and Scotland together to debate the Israel/Palestine conflict, and the extent of success for the US Civil Rights Movement. Watch […]
Misinformation, Riots and Racism; Our best defence lies in education.
As I start work as the new Chief Executive of Parallel Histories, I am forcibly struck by the fact that our work in resourcing schools to teach about contested history has never been more necessary and essential. The riots in the UK after the tragic murders in Southport have been a body blow to our […]
