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Tag Archives: Prevent
English lessons for Muslim mums?
The prime minister’s recent announcement of £20 million to “teach thousands of Muslim women to speak English” looks like a good thing on the surface, but it adds adds another layer to a record of hypocrisy and Islamophobia. Firstly, the … Continue reading
Posted in Social Justice, Uncategorized
Tagged British values, Islamophobia, Prevent
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NUT takes firm stand on “Prevent” and “British values”
Some of the most powerful speeches at the NUT’s Easter conference concerned the damage being caused by the Prevent strategy and the demand that teachers assert and police loyalty to “British values”. Speakers explained how teachers are being coopted into a policing role … Continue reading
Posted in Social Justice, Uncategorized
Tagged British values, extremism, Islamophobia, Muslims, Prevent, racism
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Reclaiming Schools 