Palestine and Prevent Referrals
Over 180,000 people marched in London on Saturday 21st May. Most were chanting ‘Free Free Palestine’. However, chanting this or showing any support to the Palestinian cause in schools can lead to a Prevent referral!
We have seen several incidents where children have been ‘spoken to’ for showing support for the Palestinian cause. And we have previous cases where Prevent referrals were made over Palestine.
We are here to support the community, anyone concerned about the actions of the teachers and authorities please contact our free helpline: 03333443396 or email us: contact@preventwatch.org
Interview: Schools censoring pro Palestine activism
Dr Layla Aitlhadj, Director of Prevent Watch
Dr Layla Aitlhadj, director of Prevent Watch, praises Muslim pupils who have protested for Palestine in schools. She also gives practical advice to parents whose children may have been disciplined by teachers.
Case Examples
Beauchamp College, Leicestershire
Hidden camera recording by a brave student shows teachers attempting to silence Muslim students by telling them to remain neutral.
…you cannot support one side over the other! Children are asked to give their names if they want to talk about the matter.
The School claims…our diversity is celebrated as we learn together and from one another through our formal and informal curriculum. KATH KELLY, Principle.
Watch the video here.
Allerton Grange School, Leeds
Hidden camera recording by a brave student shows teachers attempting to silence Muslim students by telling them to remain neutral.
…you cannot support one side over the other! Children are asked to give their names if they want to talk about the matter.
The School claims…our diversity is celebrated as we learn together and from one another through our formal and informal curriculum. KATH KELLY, Principle.
Watch the video here.
Clapton Girls Academy, Clapton, London
The teachers took this Palestinian flag off the wall, made children take their Palestinian badges and stickers off and told them they were being “anti Semitic”, “disrespectful” and that “we should think about the Jews”.
Watch the video here.
Watch the video here.
Parrs Wood High School, Manchester
Parrs Wood High School in Manchester has temporarily excluded a pupil for ‘racist abuse’ after he said ‘Free Palestine” in a lesson.
Watch the video here.
