Government adviser says teachers feel ill-equipped to talk about controversial topics but avoiding debate risks fuelling anger
Schools in England are closing down legitimate debate about the Israel-Gaza conflict because teachers feel ill-equipped and are concerned about political impartiality, the government’s independent adviser on social cohesion has said.
Dame Sara Khan said that if schools continued to shut down debate they risked “fuelling further anger, hate and polarisation”.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Government adviser says teachers feel ill-equipped to talk about controversial topics but avoiding debate risks fuelling angerSchools in England are closing down legitimate debate about the Israel-Gaza conflict because teachers feel ill-equipped and are concerned about political impartiality, the government’s independent adviser on social cohesion has said.Dame Sara Khan said that if schools continued to shut down debate they risked “fuelling further anger, hate and polarisation”. Continue reading…
