Dear fellow academics In the wake of the horrifying and brutal killing of George Floyd, many in the UK expressed heartfelt solidarity; widespread protests showed a genuine commitment to opposing racism. Since then, however, activists, corporations and institutions seem to have seized the opportunity to exploit Floyd’s death to promote an ideological agenda that threatens […]
Model Letter For Teachers
Introduction Since launching the Don’t Divide Us statement, we have been flooded with responses welcoming the initiative. This is very positive. However, your comments have flagged up some specific issues which are potentially very damaging to social cohesion. One particular issue of concern, that many of you have brought up time and again, is that […]
Model Letter For Parents
It’s wonderful to have children back in school after such a long absence. My child has missed her friends and classmates… I’ve always been delighted with the way teachers have encouraged all children to work together and resolve problems in a constructive manner. No doubt you were as horrified as I was to witness the video […]