Leicester ditched Chaucer and marks ‘International Womxn’s Week’…no wonder it’s failing

Even though it may not boast any dreaming spires or belong to the Russell Group of leading universities, there was a time not so very long ago when Leicester University punched well above the weight of its provincial rivals. Named Britain’s ‘University of the Year’ in 2008, with a heritage that encompassed great thinkers such … Read more

Leicester University denies it is dropping Chaucer for being ‘too white’ under proposals

Leicester University denies it is dropping Chaucer for being ‘too white’ after proposing to stop teaching course on medieval poet in favour of modules on race and sexuality University courses featuring The Canterbury Tales and Beowulf are under threat English department staff have been told of the plans via email this week Uni today moved … Read more

Children to be taught Chaucer through retelling of The Canterbury Tales by a Grime musician

It’s MC Chaucer in da house! Grime artist will retell the Canterbury Tales in new curriculum drawn up after Black Lives Matter protests The Oak National Academy has recorded 10,000 free online lessons for pupils Their government-funded curriculum is a backup in case schools close again Schoolchildren aged 11 to 14 would receive a more … Read more