Educating about Equality in Islington Schools
27th January 2020
For the sixth year running, EqualiTeach in partnership with Islington Council will be delivering equality workshops to young people in schools throughout Islington.
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Young People’s Passion Shines Through on a Night Celebrating their Work in Fighting Islamophobia
19th December 2019
On Monday 16th December, young people from four Luton schools (Beechwood Primary, Chantry Primary, Riverbank Primary and Tennyson Road Primary) took to the stage in front of an invited audience of over 100 people at Venue 360. The young people
Equality Workshops for Islington Schools
8th February 2019
EqualiTeach is delighted to be working in partnership with Islington Council for the fifth year, offering fully-funded equality workshops to schools in Islington. Workshops are available for students in years 3-6, covering various topics relating to equality. The following workshops
Religion in the Classroom: How to respond when a lesson takes an unexpected turn
7th August 2018
By Jen Johnson: jennifer@equaliteach.co.uk As teachers, many of us have been there – delivering a wonderful lesson in which the learning objectives are beautifully fulfilled, the differentiation has worked like a dream…but then completely out of nowhere a student
Losing Faith: Banning the Hijab for under 8s
24th April 2018
by Kate Hollinshead: kate@equaliteach.co.uk “Banning the hijab will help school girls integrate into British society and limit the Islamisation process.” “Banning the hijab will undermine the British Values of individual liberty and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.”
Open Letter to Theresa May: Why you must stand up to Trump, in your own words.
31st January 2017
By Rachel: rachel@equaliteach.co.uk Dear Theresa May, These are uncertain times: at the same time that the UK is in the midst of Brexit negotiations we are faced with the tumultuous transition between American Presidents. As Prime Minister, it is
A Veiled Attack on Muslim Women
8th February 2016
By Sarah: sarah@equaliteach.co.uk On 26th January Sir Michael Wilshaw announced that school inspectors will be allowed to rate schools as “inadequate” if pupils or staff are wearing veils and this “is clearly hindering communication and effective teaching.” Marking a whole
Top Trumps? Balancing Rights around Sexual Orientation and Religion
27th May 2015
Some of the most common questions that are expressed when we are delivering training about the Equality Act 2010 are worries about how to balance rights around religion and sexual orientation. A typical question is: “when rights collide, which one
The Misrepresentation of Muslims in the Media
10th October 2014
Adapted from a speech given to Home Group Housing Association, Leeds, 1st October 2014 Undoubtedly, the biggest news story of the moment is the rise of ISIS, or Islamic State. Islamic state is a horrifically violent and extreme jihadi group,
Islamophobia and the Readiness to Believe in Mythical Trojan Horses
19th June 2014
It all started with a letter… the anonymous, undated letter entitled ‘Operation Trojan Horse’ first came to light in 2013, but didn’t hit the headlines until published in the Sunday Times in March this year. It was allegedly from an
Time to Act on Islamophobia
26th September 2013
Today has seen the publication of a survey of 1000 young people conducted by Radio 1’s Newsbeat, which found that a quarter of the young people questioned didn’t trust Muslims. 28% said Britain would be better off with fewer Muslims,