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My article in today’s Mail on Sunday about how Critical Race Theory has infiltrated many schools in the UK. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-8726235/ANDREW-DOYLE-children-brainwashed-divisive-new-dogma.html
I'm getting many messages asking for more context. If you want to see what happens when Critical Race Theory is brought into schools, watch the Channel 4 documentary I mention in the article.
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-school-that-tried-to-end-racism
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-school-that-tried-to-end-racism
Here's a helpful analysis of this educational experiment by Howard Sherwood. https://dontdivideus.com/media/
Since the #DontDivideUs initiative was launched, we have been inundated with emails from teachers, governors and parents about the introduction of CRT (Critical Race Theory) in schools. More information here: https://dontdivideus.com/education/
This thread offers a typical example of the concerns of parents. In this case, from a school in Richmond. https://twitter.com/fragrantfeline/status/1277957807065542659?s=20
Note the clear emphasis on CRT in the resources.
Here, a headteacher cautions against these new trends. https://twitter.com/Miss_Snuffy/status/1277700242566193156?s=20
Best-selling children’s literature is now overtly politicised. For example, “Antiracist Baby”...
Here's an article by a teacher highlighting the proliferation of "unconscious bias" training in schools. https://www.tes.com/news/unconscious-bias-training-new-brain-gym
An important article by @calvinrobinson about the legality of CRT in schools: “As a school leader, I have been contacted by a number of head teachers who are increasingly under pressure from both teachers and parents to be seen to be doing something.” https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/07/11/insidious-march-critical-race-theory-schools-may-breaking-law/
And here is Adrian Hart on how "the imminent adoption of a racialised curriculum by schools will wind the clock back decades". https://www.spiked-online.com/2020/07/09/keep-critical-race-theory-out-of-the-classroom/
Multiple links here to school resources underpinned by Critical Race Theory: https://equaliteach.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/Anti-Racism-Resources.pdf
Many schools have issued statements in which they make their commitment to CRT clear. The headmaster of Eton, for instance, has pledged to "decolonise" the school's curricula, diversify its staff and address "structural racism". https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/eton-pledges-to-decolonise-its-teaching-after-parents-appeal-dbw9hjdsn
The Chartered College of Teaching has openly endorsed Critical Race Theory and has distributed resources to schools across the UK. https://twitter.com/CharteredColl/status/1292466933330214914?s=20
