Pupils As Young As Seven Told Black People Cannot Be Racist To White People

Children are being taught that black people cannot be racist toward white people as part of an anti-racism education program.

Teenagers are reportedly told that while black people may hold racial prejudice against white people, this does not qualify as racism because racism can only be exercised by groups seen as holding cultural or societal power — such as white people over black people.

Meanwhile, pupils as young as seven are being taught that white individuals are likely to benefit from privilege because of their skin colour.

The lessons also encourage children to take “responsibility” for tackling racism by recognising their own “white privilege”, improving their language and behaviour, and challenging discriminatory actions among their peers.

The Telegraph reports: The “anti-racism” lesson plans have been devised by a group of schools in Sheffield to “empower” students and teachers to explore ways in which learning about race and racism can challenge “the unequal systems that surround us in society”.

The teaching school alliance behind the guidance said: “Our standalone unit by no means ‘does the job’ of interrupting systemic racism, but we believe it provides an exciting, impactful first step for schools with strong social justice values.”

The alliance is led by Notre Dame High School, designated by the Government as a national teaching school to lead the training and professional development of teachers and school leaders.

‘Political indoctrination’

The guidance prompted a backlash from Tory politicians, who claimed that it amounted to “political indoctrination”. The party pledged that if it returned to government, it would crack down on “third-party” resources from groups that had an agenda.

Laura Trott, the shadow education secretary, urged the Government to intervene, ensuring that no school used the materials.

She said: “It is deeply alarming that children as young as seven are being exposed to divisive identity politics in schools under the banner of ‘anti-racism education.

“These materials teach children that black prejudice against white people cannot be described as racism, present contested concepts like ‘white privilege’ as unquestionable fact and encourage pupils to see themselves primarily through the lens of race.

“It is hugely damaging and exactly the kind of Left-wing ideological nonsense that should be nowhere near our classrooms.

“Labelling children by race and teaching them to focus on what divides them will only foster resentment and deepen division.”

In the key stage four lesson plan for 14-16-year-olds, teachers are given advice on FAQs with possible responses.

In a lesson plan on “being anti-racist in our actions” for key stage two children aged seven to 11, a portion of the time is devoted to “empathy building” including “privilege”.

It says: “In Britain, white people are likely to be privileged by the colour of their skin. This privilege arises because they are much less likely to be affected by racist behaviour, including bias, discrimination and verbal and physical abuse.