I very much agree with the member’s sentiment, particularly given that it is black history month. It is important that our history and our wider social studies curriculum provide a range of opportunities to teach about the British empire, including Scotland’s role in it. We are funding professional learning programmes relating to teaching on slavery in Scotland and on immigration and empire. Our anti-racism curriculum principles explicitly address that point through the commitment that our children and young people will

“understand and enquire into Scotland’s role in historical world events”,

which is hugely important. That includes transatlantic enslavement and colonial histories and their continuing impact to this day. Education Scotland is working with local councils to support the implementation of anti-racism curriculum principles.