One change that has made the news is that teachers of History must teach the history of the N. Ireland Troubles at both KS3 (Year 8-10) and KS4-GCSE. Until now this has been optional and it was possible even to teach GCSE History without covering the events of the Troubles. On BBC Talkback and in the Newsletter, Unionist leaders have outlined their concerns about teaching the history of the Troubles. How do Other Countries Control the Teaching of HistoryThe teaching of History is controversial in many countries and several techniques have been used by politicians and governments to control what is taught. ConclusionI do not expect any legislation to attempt to control how teachers in N. Ireland teach our history, but History teachers will expect scrutiny from parents, politicians and school governors.