Hidden pasts often overlooked in school history classes have been celebrated in a new book by an award-winning teacher.
Shalina Patel’s The History Lessons takes a swipe at established narratives and addresses some uncomfortable truths about colonialism and Britain’s role in the slave trade.
Her inclusive journey into the past covers the Romans to the Second World War via Tudor courts and medieval castles, giving unsung women and people of colour their rightful place in the timeline along the way. “I think people do feel they’ve missed out on certain aspects of history, so I’m trying to help fill those gaps,” explained Patel, who drew on her years of teaching experience for inspiration.
