Starmer Pledges to Make Holocaust Lessons Mandatory

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to make lessons about the Holocaust mandatory in all schools in England. The prime minister vowed that studying the Holocaust will become a “critical, vital part of every single student’s identity.” Speaking at the Holocaust Education Trust appeal dinner on Monday, Starmer said that even schools that don’t currently have to follow the national curriculum will implement the changes. The government will also allocate £2.2 million to the Lessons from Auschwitz project, an experience-based course for students. It includes talking to Holocaust survivors, a day trip to Poland to visit Holocaust-related sites, and group work to reflect on the lessons learned....