DDU Director explains what impartiality in education means and why it’s so necessary

Dr Alka Sehgal Cuthbert has a new article in Teachwire. She writes: ‘When teachers come down on the side of social justice activism, the distinction between educational goals and the political interests of the teachers in question becomes blurred, breaching the duty of schools to teach impartially.’ Read the full article here.

DDU letter to the Palace: we are not obliged to bow down to CRT beliefs

Dismayed at the coverage of recent events at the Palace, DDU decided to remind the Monarchy that Fulani’s view of what happened is based on a minoritarian political belief system.

DDU Academics issue open letter on the Race Equality Charter

DDU academics challenge Advance HE’s approach as ‘divisive’ and ‘risking the racialisation of campus life’.

DDU Welcomes the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Report – Letter to Minister for Equalities Kemi Badenoch

DDU responds to the CRED report and emphasises the recommendations we would like to be followed through by the government.

The Murder of Samuel Paty – DDU Statement in Solidarity with the People of France

‘Understanding’ does not relieve anyone of the responsibility to condemn the brutal, performative murder of innocent citizens by those committed to a version of Islam that abhors our cherished values of free speech and democracy.