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>From: AJ Treharne <andy.treharne@...>
>Subject: Re: GCSE English and Global warming
>
>I'm pleased to see this. The GCSE syllabuses included global warming
>years ago, long before there was any consensus amongst scientists. Why?
>There isn't consensus now and yet it's still there.
>
>The sanctimonius tree-huggers and lentil-eaters who are happy to see
>pupils taught dubious science should be ashamed of themselves. The basic
>grounding in science we give our young folks should be free of
>politically motivated material or it should be taught in a more balanced
>way. This document is no more biased than our own syllabuses but at
>least it appears to be introduced for discussion.
>
>
>Andy


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