Proponents of her case have been working to make the actual transcript of this statement available online. In an example cited during the discussion, one teacher described how students who searched the Internet for information about the Holocaust for their work were just as likely to find articles written by Holocaust deniers with genuine historical narratives. The debate took place at the annual conference of the NASUWT Teachers’ Conference amid growing concern in schools about what is being described as “insidious radicalization” of children. Teachers said the occasional use of hate speech by politicians and leaders was “quickly filtered out of our schools and our students’ homes”. They also said the pandemic increased the risk for young people, who were forced to spend more time online during the lockdown. Speaking at the conference, Rachel Mido, from North Tyneside, said she was concerned and frightened by the gradual normalization of far-right views and described the ease with which fascists gained access to young people’s minds. Gone are the days when far-right information and propaganda was confined to the back rooms of miserable pubs and clubs. You can now access this material 24 hours a day, 7 hours a day, with a few taps on your phone. “The most worrying thing is that children may accidentally come across this material while innocently researching for school projects. A Google search for the Holocaust can reveal information provided by a Holocaust denier as easily as legitimate or valid historical evidence. “ Candida Mellor, a French teacher also from North Tyneside, said: “We need to actively educate our students about the far-reaching penetration of right-wing messages. “These insidious organizations use subtle tactics to catechize very vulnerable children.” Ask for more support from teachers. “I need training on how to help my students understand what these messages are and how to avoid them, how to understand how they affect them.” NASUWT Secretary-General Dr Patrick Roots said the official number of reported hate crimes had risen to more than 124,000 a year in England and Wales, almost three-quarters of which were racist. “We are concerned about cases of far-right extremism and hate crime in the United Kingdom. Over the past decade, the government has promoted a hostile environment agenda that has created the conditions for hatred to flourish. “Schools are not safe, as children and young people are often exposed to hate speech on social media and elsewhere. More needs to be done to address and address the problem of extremism in schools and colleges. “There is an urgent need for coordinated action at the governmental level to support schools in tackling the problem and to support students and teachers who have become targets and victims. “Anti-racism must be central to the curriculum, and schools and colleges must also be supported and equipped to provide a curriculum that challenges all forms of intolerance, prejudice and hatred.” Teachers at the conference voted Monday in favor of the union pushing the government to invest in new international education programs to promote diversity and provide better education for members who will help them challenge far-right views when they appear in the classroom.
