Haringey Education Partnership removes politically charged teacher training slide
Haringey Education Partnership (HEP) has removed a slide referencing the Israel-Gaza conflict from a teacher training session, following a complaint from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI). HEP is a non-profit company that delivers training to teachers and staff in over 150 schools in Haringey, Enfield and Waltham Forest. The slide,
School agrees to amend teaching materials following UKLFI advice
A South London primary school has agreed to amend teaching materials linked to the novel Oranges in No Man’s Land after UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) advised a parent who raised concerns about the way historical events were presented to pupils. In a written response to the parent, the school
Parents’ Toolkit to Tackle Antisemitism and Anti-Israel Bias in UK Schools launched
Teachers wearing Palestine flag badges at school or encouraging children to Strike for Palestine, a biassed geography book, antisemitic posts on social media, swastikas on the playground wall, a school “Fast” for Gaza are some of the many incidents happening in UK schools. Jewish parents often don’t know what to
Liverpool councils warn schools against political indoctrination ahead of NEU workshop
Halton Borough Council and Liverpool City Council have committed to writing to all schools within their local authorities reminding them of their legal obligations against political indoctrination. This follows warnings from UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) regarding a National Education Union (NEU) workshop, that is intended to encourage teachers to
Exam Board removes English Language GCSE question paper featuring Doctor in Gaza Hospital
An English language GCSE paper that featured a surgeon describing his experiences in a Gaza Hospital during a war has been removed by Pearson Edexcel. It has also issued a “take-down” notice to a third party website, “Revision World”, requesting that they remove the content as a matter of urgency.
Headteachers warned about Nakba day of Action
UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written to all schools in Sussex, Tower Hamlets and some other London Boroughs, to warn them of teachers taking action in their workplaces in support of the Palestinian cause. The National Education Union (NEU) had been circulating a message, calling on its members to
Liverpool MPs and Councillors warned about Teachers Advocating for Palestine in Schools
The largest teachers’ union in the UK is encouraging teachers to advocate for Palestine in schools, even though such action is illegal. The NEU is holding a workshop on “Understanding and advocating for Palestine in our schools” in Liverpool on 14 June 2025. UK Lawyers for Israel (UKLFI) has written
Smart Top school tables are not so smart
A South London school is being accused of promoting both incorrect and partisan political views by its lunch tables. The tables, which feature a map of the world and lists of the countries of the world with their capital cities, give the capital of Israel as Tel Aviv. On the
Teacher in Keffiyeh Shocks at Parents’ Evening
A teacher at Greig City Academy in Hornsey, North London wore a keffiyeh at a recent parents’ evening, shocking Jewish parents. The black-and-white keffiyeh head scarf has become an emblem of solidarity with the Palestinian cause. However, supporters of Israel see the chequered scarf as a sign of support for
Children’s Theatre School reported for Activist Teaching
A children’s theatre school in Brighton has been reported to the Regulator for Community Interest Companies (the CIC Regulator) for breaches of regulations, following its activist teaching. ThirdSpace is an East Sussex based theatre school for children, teenagers, and young adults in the area. It is a Community Interest Company
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