The song ends with the lyrics “Strong Britain, Great Nation” repeated four times.
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The Department of Education in its tweet said OBON day was “when children can learn about our shared values of tolerance, kindness, pride and respect”.
One user on Twitter responded: “I don’t know where to start with this crap!
“The fact that you claim it’s about those things and you’re encouraging kids to sing this song?! This is nationalistic crap!
“Or that you’re actively using *schools* to try and campaign against Scottish independence! The whole thing is profoundly wrong!”
Another tweeted: “Who decided these were “our values” and when?”
Another tweet read: “Absolutely and utterly pathetic. This is not North Korea, for goodness sake. ‘Shared values of tolerance, kindness, pride and respect’ are a far cry from the current state of the UK.”
Provocative education committee report will come as no surprise
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The Department of Education in its tweet said OBON day was “when children can learn about our shared values of tolerance, kindness, pride and respect”.
One user on Twitter responded: “I don’t know where to start with this crap!
“The fact that you claim it’s about those things and you’re encouraging kids to sing this song?! This is nationalistic crap!
“Or that you’re actively using *schools* to try and campaign against Scottish independence! The whole thing is profoundly wrong!”
Another tweeted: “Who decided these were “our values” and when?”
Another tweet read: “Absolutely and utterly pathetic. This is not North Korea, for goodness sake. ‘Shared values of tolerance, kindness, pride and respect’ are a far cry from the current state of the UK.”