TEACHERS are being urged to “remain politically impartial” when it comes to teaching pupils about racism.
It follows the disclosure of documents claiming that race theories taught in British schools suggest that five-year-olds are “strongly biased in favour of whiteness”.
The Government released non-statutory guidance for schools last year that included advice on making sure teachings about racism are age appropriate, suitable, and politically impartial.
The Key, a provider of support for schools and trusts, offers anti-racism tools to more than 13,000 schools and educational trusts across the UK.
The Key was established in 2007 as part of a government pilot programme to offer education leaders “up-to-the-minute sector intelligence”.
The resources provided by The Key includes how to talk to pupils about racism, and the guide urges instructors to “start these conversations early” since “children recognise race from a young age” and reminds students that they are “never too young to discuss it”.
The Key has produced ‘A Teacher Toolkit on Race’ – a guide put together by educator Sarah Sarwar, which aims to ‘help the teachers with these conversations’.
It also features graphical images for better explanation.
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