Thursday, 3 August 2023

Critical Race Theory Being Taught in British Schools


The government has told teachers across the country that they must not 'promote partisan political views to pupils', stressing that they must 'remain politically impartial' when they deliver lessons on racial justice (Stock Image)

Government tells teachers to keep clear from controversial anti-racism theories being taught in schools which claim that children as young as five are 'biased in favour of whiteness'

  • Government has stressed teachers must 'remain politically impartial' in class 
  • Information service The Key provides anti-racism resources for 13,000 schools

Teachers have been told to keep clear from controversial anti-racism theories being taught in schools which claim children as young as five are 'biased in favour of whiteness'. 

The government has told teachers across the country that they must not 'promote partisan political views to pupils', stressing that they must 'remain politically impartial' when they deliver lessons on racial justice, according to The Times

It comes after documents revealed that race theories being taught in British schools have claimed five-year-olds are 'strongly biased in favour of whiteness', with teachers being warned on how to identify racists. 

The advice is part of guidance made by the Key, a national information service which boasts a £30million turnover, provides anti-racism resources for more than 13,000 schools and educational trusts across the UK. 

Its anti-racism guidelines and training tools are grounded in the controversial critical race theory, which focuses on the idea that racism is entrenched in society and white people are oppressors. 

One resource recommended to teachers by The Key to help them talk to their pupils features a pyramid explaining the difference between 'overt' and 'covert' white supremacy. 

The document released by The Key that is titled 'how to talk to pupils about racism

The document released by The Key that is titled 'how to talk to pupils about racism

Separate guidance on dealing with 'white privilege' tells teachers to change the way they speak to white pupils who do not feel privileged. 

It says some pupils may become 'defensive' and 'not accept' that they have privilege because of their skin colour. If upset students tell them they are 'gay, poor, female', teachers are told this 'doesn't erase their identity'.

One of the documents pulled together by the organisation titled 'how to talk about racism' tells pupils they are 'never too young to discuss it' and encourages teachers to 'start these conversations early' as 'children recognise race from a young age'.

It directed teachers to a US infographic stating that white five-year-olds are 'strongly biased in favour of whiteness.'

It tells teachers not to ignore racial difference by saying things such as, 'everyone is the same at our school, we don't think/talk about race'.

A resource that the Key says could 'help you with these conversations' is titled 'A Teacher Toolkit on Race' that was put together by educator Sarah Sarwar.

It features a graphic in the shape of a pyramid that is divided between 'overt white supremacy (socially unacceptable) at the top and 'covert white supremacy (socially acceptable) in the rest.

One document put together by The Key, titled 'how to talk about racism', tells teachers that their pupils are 'never too young' to discuss it

One document put together by The Key, titled 'how to talk about racism', tells teachers that their pupils are 'never too young' to discuss it

The government has told teachers across the country that they must not 'promote partisan political views to pupils', stressing that they must 'remain politically impartial' when they deliver lessons on racial justice (Stock Image)

The government has told teachers across the country that they must not 'promote partisan political views to pupils', stressing that they must 'remain politically impartial' when they deliver lessons on racial justice (Stock Image) 

The former displays terms including 'lynching', 'the n-word' and 'racial slurs'.

Alleged examples of covert white supremacy include 'paternalism', 'anti-immigration policies/practices', 'claiming reverse racism' and 'English-only initiatives'.

Staff are also instructed to 'decolonise' lessons plans and avoid teaching 'white saviour narratives', such as centring white abolitionists when teaching children about slavery.

This also includes widening music curriculums to ensure that at least 50 per cent of the musicians or composers are from an ethnic minority background.

Campaigners and academics have argued some of the material is based on American research, suggesting it has limited relevance here in the UK.

A Department for Education spokeswoman told The Times: 'Schools are required to remain politically impartial and should be mindful of the need to not promote partisan political views to pupils.

'Political issues relating to racial and social justice can be taught in a balanced and factual manner, just as pupils are often taught about a range of different views on other topics.' 

Non-statutory guidance for schools was published by the Government last year, which includes information to ensure lessons are 'age appropriate, suitable and politically impartial'. 

Michael McGarvey, managing director of The Key, said in a statement: 'We stand by the resources we've published, and by the school leaders who are working with such care and commitment to address the challenges of racism in schools and in wider society.'

He previously said: 'Our job is to support schools with any challenges they face, including engaging with complex topics such as promoting equality and addressing racist or prejudiced attitudes'. 

The Key was founded in 2007 as a government pilot to provide 'up-to-the-minute sector intelligence' for education leaders.

 More than 120,000 school leaders are said to use the services.

The company provides packages of digital resources, which can cost up to £2,451 per school, boasts that it provides 'reliable, relevant and authoritative knowledge that's ready to use'.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12362987/Government-tells-teachers-clear-controversial-anti-racism-theories-taught-schools-claim-children-young-five-biased-favour-whiteness.html

It gained new traction following the 2020 murder of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, by a white police officer in Minneapolis

Critical race theory gained traction following the 2020 death of George Floyd from a fentanyl overdose in Minneapolis

Schools are being taken over by organisations teaching controversial 'anti-racism' theories, a report by campaign group Don't Divide Us warned (File photo: Children in a classroom)

Schools are being taken over by organisations teaching controversial 'anti-racism' theories, a report by campaign group Don't Divide Us warned

Pupils are taking part in tests to check their 'unconcious bias,' the report showed (File photo: Children with their hands up in a classrom)

Pupils are taking part in tests to check their 'unconscious bias' 

In a series of bullet points, the reader is told that racism 'started a long time ago when white people wanted to have more control over other people who were not white'

In a series of bullet points, the reader is told that racism 'started a long time ago when white people wanted to have more control over other people who were not white'

One, from the Church of England's Diocesan Board of Education in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich, includes a screenshot of a resource titled 'The Pyramid of White Supremacy'

the Church of England's 'Pyramid of White Supremacy'

The children's book Something Happened in Our Town, by American author Ann Hazard, makes 'huge assertions about group guilt and oppression', the group says

The children's book Something Happened in Our Town, by American author Ann Hazard, makes 'huge assertions about group guilt and oppression'

While her fervent belief in America's deep-rooted racism and that classrooms are a legitimate battleground cannot be disputed, it is instructive to note quite how much Crenshaw has made from pushing her pet theory. Pictured: With Rev Jesse Jackson in 2022

Charging up to $100,000 per lecture, it is instructive to note quite how much Prof. Kimberle Crenshaw, the architect of Critical Race Theory, has made from pushing her pet theory. Pictured: With Rev Jesse Jackson

Crenshaw now offers two classes: Critical Race Methods: Practices, Prisms and Problems at Columbia and Civil Rights at UCLA. Pictured: With Jane Fonda in 2004

Making about $450,000 annually from her academic positions, Crenshaw now offers two classes: Critical Race Methods: Practices, Prisms and Problems at Columbia and Civil Rights at UCLA. Pictured: With Jane Fonda

CRT has turned schools into battlegrounds as outraged parents fight to stop their children from being indoctrinated, while the GOP has legislated against it. Pictured: Crenshaw with Larry King in 2014

CRT has turned schools into battlegrounds as outraged parents fight to stop their children from being indoctrinated. Pictured: Crenshaw with Larry King 

Quintin Bostic was caught on camera bragging about CRT in Georgia

Dr. Quintin Bostic, Ph.D., was caught on camera bragging about pushing CRT into Georgia schools under false names: "I'm an evil salesman, so bad"

Bostic was caught on camera by an undercover operative for Project Veritas

Bostic was caught on camera by an undercover operative for Project Veritas: "If you don't say the words critical race theory, you can teach it anyways" (even though teaching CRT is illegal in Georgia schools).

Bostic said that Georgia's governor, Brian Kemp, was an 'idiot'

Bostic said that Georgia's governor, Brian Kemp, was an 'idiot'. The Georgia schools have been paying for Bostic's CRT without even knowing it.

Mayor Eric Adams' administration has told all New York City workers to undertake a course that includes sections about 'systematic racism' which 'negatively impacts communities of color compared to White communities'

There is a slide available on Loudoun County Public School's Equity Partner's websites, 'Racial Equity Tools', which details characteristics of 'White Supremacy Culture'

Supposed characteristics of 'White Supremacy Culture'

Some 18 to 20 year old said they worried about being expelled if they disagree with 'white privilege' and similar concepts

18 to 20 year olds in Britain say they were worried about being expelled if they disagreed with 'white privilege' and similar concepts

The Latin School of Chicago, a $40,000-a-year private institution, allegedly added critical race theory into its physics classes in 2016

The Latin School of Chicago, a $40,000-a-year private institution, added critical race theory into its physics classes 

Elizabeth Denevi, former director of The Latin School and co-founder of Teaching While White
Moses Rifkin, a Seattle physics teacher, designed the course that was reportedly introduced in the school

Elizabeth Denevi, (left) former director of The Latin School and co-founder of Teaching While White, introduced the program  designed by Moses Rifkin, a Seattle physics teacher.

Denevi works at Teaching while white with her husband, Randolph Carter (above), a member of the Black Panther Party and graduate of the Harvard University School Leadership program

Denevi works at Teaching While White with her husband, Randolph Carter (above), a member of the Black Panther Party and graduate of the Harvard University School Leadership program

MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace infamously said on election night that 'critical race theory isn't real' and it's a line that Democrats are falling over themselves to repeat. 'Squad' leader, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez attributed the loss to Republican 'race-baiting'. Don't you get it? Virginia voters are too sublimely racist or stupid to understand what they were voting for and against when they pulled the lever for Youngkin. This is bizarre, it's political suicide and it's some of the most egregious media bloviating I've ever seen, which is truly saying something

After Democrats lost the Virginia Governor's election over CRT, Squad leader, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said: Don't you get it? Virginia voters are too sublimely racist or stupid to understand what they were voting for.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said teachers should be fluent in 'dismantling racism' as she backed the teaching of critical race theory in an interview with CNN

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been pushing the teaching of critical race theory in schools

Keisha King, a Florida mother, blasted the critical race theory as racist and claimed it would destroy the country at a state Board of Education meeting on Thursday

Keisha King, a Florida mother, blasted the critical race theory as racist and claimed it would destroy the country at a state Board of Education meeting

New Jersey professor Brittney Cooper (pictured) said: 'We got to take these motherf*****s out' when discussing white people and Critical Race Theory (CRT) during an online conference with The Root Institute on September 21

New Jersey professor Brittney Cooper (pictured) said: 'We got to take these motherf*****s out' when discussing white people and Critical Race Theory (CRT)

Host Michael Harriot (pictured) nodded in agreement throughout the conversation
Cooper (pictured) said that whiteness 'totally skews our view of everything,' adding that she also 'thinks that white people are committed to being villains in the aggregate'

Host Michael Harriot (left) nodded in agreement throughout the conversation as Cooper (right) said that whiteness 'totally skews our view of everything,' adding that she also 'thinks that white people are committed to being villains"

Cooper called whiteness an 'inconvenient interruption' in history and referenced a 2016 TED Talk where she 'broke down the subject of racism and its passage through the history of America'

Cooper called whiteness an 'inconvenient interruption' in history

The 1619 Project aims to reframe American history by placing the consequences of slavery and the contributions of black Americans at the very center of the national narrative. The project was developed by journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones, pictured above

Nikole Hannah-Jones' 1619 Project aims to reframe American history by placing black Americans at the very center of the national narrative.

Parents with children at the school warned in their letter 'every subject, from art to literature to history, is now being taught through a prism of race or gender' – one revolving around the ideas of white and male privilege. Pictured: A chart given to pupils at the school to audit their own 'privilege' and 'victimhood'

A chart given to pupils at school to audit their own 'privilege' and 'victimhood' 

Heroes such as Sir Francis Drake and Sir Winston Churchill (pictured in 1949) are being dropped as school house names for woke icons such as Greta Thunberg and Marcus Rashford

Heroes such as Sir Francis Drake and Sir Winston Churchill (pictured in 1949) are being dropped as school house names for woke icons such as Greta Thunberg

Howden Junior School, in East Yorkshire, ditched Sir Francis Drake, Admiral Nelson and Sir Walter Raleigh for activist Greta Thunberg (pictured), Marcus Rashford, and others

Sir Francis Drake, Admiral Nelson and Sir Walter Raleigh were ditched for activist Greta Thunberg

After cases of teachers encouraging children to criticise the Tories (pictured), teachers will be warned to keep their party-political views to themselves under new guidelines

Teachers encouraged children to criticise the Tories

Uju Anya, a black applied-linguistics professor at the Pittsburgh university, said on Friday: 'Queen Elizabeth was representative of the cult of white womanhood'

Uju Anya, a CRT professor at a Pittsburgh university tweeted that she hoped the Queen died an excruciating death.

Uju Anya, Associate Professor at Carnegie Mellon University. Anya said she wished the Queen to 'die in agony' as the monarch was in her final hours on earth

Anya was backed up by Zoé Samudzi, a Zimbabwean American photography professor at the Rhode Island School of Design

Anya was backed up by Zoé Samudzi, a professor at the Rhode Island School of Design who said she would dance on the graves of every member of the Royal Family.

Tirhakah Love, senior newsletter writer for New York Magazine, said he was looking forward to dancing on the queen's grave

Tirhakah Love, senior newsletter writer for New York Magazine, said he was looking forward to dancing on the queen's grave

In August, Markle told the Cut that she and Prince Harry were 'happy' to leave Britain and were 'upsetting the dynamic of the hierarchy… just by existing' before they stepped down as frontline royals and moved to North America.

Markle said that she and Prince Harry were 'happy' to leave Britain



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