EALING Southall MP, Virendra Sharma has hosted a 'Decolonising the British Curriculum' event with over 30 academics and young activists attending the session.

He was joined by the Shadow Education Secretary, Kate Green and other Parliamentarians from across both Houses.

The attendees explored the problems faced in decolonising the national curriculum and discussed about how best to educate students of the complexity in diverse societies and race relations affected by Britain's colonial past.

During the meeting, the Labour MP said: "It is a problem that has always existed and many of us here have campaigned on it for many years.

"I believe British children should learn not just about 1,000 years of British success and innovation, but also about the human cost across the world of expedition, exploration and exploitation.

"That is one small part of that story that everyone here cares about bringing into our schools."

Tweeting after the meeting, the Shadow Education Secretary, Kate Green said: "This was a very worthwhile and powerful event.

"I learnt a lot, have lots to think about."

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Dr Clive James Nwonka, from the London School of Economics tweeted: "Was a privilege to be a part of this.

"The perspectives from the young, academics and activists on the current state of the education system show how critical a decolonised British curriculum both within schools and universities is."