§ Baroness Anelay of St Johnsasked Her Majesty's Government:
What steps they have taken to encourage and enable voluntary organisations, local authorities and schools to prepare and participate in plans to celebrate the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar in 2005. [HL2922]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (Baroness Ashton of Upholland)The Department for Education and Skills has no specific plans to encourage schools to participate in celebrations of the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar. However, the Napoleonic Wars and the roles of Nelson and Wellington are cited in the history national curriculum as an example of a subject which might be studied by key stage 3 pupils to illustrate British history 1750 to 1900. It is for schools to decide if and how they wish to celebrate the bicentenary of the Battle of Trafalgar in 2005.
19WAThe Department for Education and Skills is not responsible for plans made by either local authorities or voluntary organisations.