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Schools must now include antisemitism in safeguarding.

(8 Posts)
MartavTaurus Wed 21-Oct-26 18:19:42

But anti-Muslim hatred in schools continues to be handled under existing anti-bullying, anti-racism policies.

A new government report out today.

I'm not sure about this. Aren't all forms of racism equally destructive, and shouldn't they all be dealt with in the same manner to ensure fairness?

Maremia Wed 21-Oct-26 18:32:02

Perhaps they already have programmes to deal with Islamophobia, and that's why antisemitism is being highlighted at the moment, to add it to the mix?
I don't know enough about the current curriculum.

I agree that all forms are destructive, and all should receive the same fair treatment.

Dylis Wed 21-Oct-26 18:43:42

I am unsure how antisemitism policing can be added to the already heavy demands placed on teachers. I'm not sure how it presents itself within a school environment.

eazybee Wed 21-Oct-26 18:49:49

Good.
Antisemitism needs to be addressed and I am not sure it is at present.

Aveline Wed 21-Oct-26 19:05:19

Surely it's a matter of bullying? This it could be included in classes about anti lots of things eg misogyny, homophobia, travellers etc etc. It's a sad fact of modern life that all sorts of groups of people are prejudiced against.

OldFrill Wed 21-Oct-26 19:21:35

Independent_review_antisemitism_in_schools_and_colleges_in_england.pdf share.google/wcpvmFilMLcjaNc36

paddyann54 Wed 21-Oct-26 19:37:53

I,m really not happy that so many WM politicians who take huge donations from Israeli people and companies and continue to supply arms that are killing innocents are now making the very small Jewish communities in the UK aPRIORITy over every other ethnic minority.
This will not end well!
Of course antisemitism is wrong …it always has been but so is anti Islamic or anti people of colour .
It looks like payment /bribery for special treatment and when Zionists like Netanyahu are concerned and tens of thousands dead then it’s very very wrong
They are making us complicit in genocide !

TerriBull Wed 21-Oct-26 20:01:26

Does it not occur that the fact that they are "very small communities" makes them far more vulnerable to the anti semitic attacks that have increased exponentially. A 21% year on year rise. Why are you conflating ordinary Jewish citizens with bribery and corruption and making a case that they are somehow prioritised over other communities, giving out a subliminal message that somehow they render themselves unworthy of protection because of possible nefarious associations. When in fact, like most citizens they comprise of ordinary people who just want to live lives without fear of being attacked. They get it in the neck from every which way The far left, Islamists and the far right. Not forgetting most Jewish people have a hard wired fear that history will repeat itself, which it has done again again to them as a race and religion since the Jewish Diaspora.