Decolonising Shakespeare: 'White guilt will destroy the West' – Katharine Birbalsingh
The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust has been plunged into controversy over the playwright's legacy. The trust is 'decolonising' its vast collection of buildings and archive material 'to create a more inclusive museum experience.' News editor John Connolly is joined by Katharine Birbalsingh, head teacher of Michaela Community School. She explains why she thinks white guilt isn't helpful to anyone, and why decolonising dead white men is actually patronising her students. 00:00 – Introduction 01:09 – Why is Shakespeare being targeted? 02:15 – The role of white guilt in cultural changes 05:35 – How identity politics reshapes education 08:46 – Why Shakespeare is universal 10:21 – The dangers of decolonising the curriculum 15:42 – The controversy around Ofsted 17:18 – Who is really pushing for curriculum changes? 19:00 – Conclusion #school #shakespeare #education // SUBSCRIBE TO THE SPECTATOR Get 12 issues for £12, plus a free £20 John Lewis/Waitrose voucher https://www.spectator.co.uk/tvoffer // FREE PODCASTS FROM THE SPECTATOR Hear more from The Spectator's journalists on their podcasts, covering everything from the politics of the UK, US and China, to religion, literature, lifestyle and more. https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcasts/ // FOLLOW US / spectator / officialspectator / the-spectator / spectator1828 / thespectatormagazine
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"This is a civilisational failure!" – Britain's Strictest Headmistress Katharine Birbalsingh [ARC26]
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