Tony Taylor in The Age: “Politicians should leave history to the teachers”

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CONTESTED HISTORIES, CRITICAL MINDS

CONTESTED HISTORIES, CRITICAL MINDS

THE AGE, October 20, 2008

TONY ABBOTT’S recent doorstop comment that there were not enough facts about English history in the current National Curriculum Board framing paper on school history has a familiar ring.

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Tony Taylor was director of the National Centre for History Education (2001-2007) and is now involved in the National Curriculum Board’s school history deliberations.

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8 N/A: HTAA / QHTA National Conference N/A July 8, 2026 – July 9, 2026 {title} More

9 N/A: HTAA / QHTA National Conference N/A July 8, 2026 – July 9, 2026 {title} More

10 N/A: HTAA Presidents’ Meeting - QLD N/A July 10, 2026 More

24 N/A: 2026 HTANSW State Conference - Contested Histories, Critical Minds N/A July 24, 2026 – July 25, 2026 CONTESTED HISTORIES, CRITICAL MINDS We are pleased to confirm that we will be hosting a 2-day conference at the University of Sydney on Friday & Saturday the 24-25th July, 2026. For booking please visit the HTANSW State Conference page. {title} More

25 N/A: 2026 HTANSW State Conference - Contested Histories, Critical Minds N/A July 24, 2026 – July 25, 2026 CONTESTED HISTORIES, CRITICAL MINDS We are pleased to confirm that we will be hosting a 2-day conference at the University of Sydney on Friday & Saturday the 24-25th July, 2026. For booking please visit the HTANSW State Conference page. {title} More