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Please Miss, why are they so poor?

Stephen Scoffham and Cathy Potter


The requirement to study distant places is perhaps one of the most problematic areas of the primary school curriculum. It raises questions about stereotypes and prejudices, taps into our historical perceptions and challenges us to clarify our own attitudes and values.

Published: 22 Jan 2007

Issue number: 62, pp. 5-7
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Please Miss, why are they so poor?