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BNP teacher ban 'to be examined'

Schools Secretary Ed Balls

Mr Balls said there was no place for racism of any kind in schools Schools Secretary Ed Balls has ordered a study into whether members of organisations which "promote racism" should be banned from being teachers. Full Article at BBC News

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  1. Ed Balls
  2. Yvette Cooper
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  1. The Independent logo
    Teaching ban for BNP members to be examined
    2 months ago

    Any teacher found to be a member of the British National Party (BNP) faces being banned from the classroom after the Government announced it is to launch a fresh attempt to stamp out racism from Britain's schools. Full Article at The Independent

  2. Times Online logo
    BNP members could be banned from teaching
    2 months ago

    Teachers who join the BNP could be banished from the classroom, Ed Balls indicated today as he announced a review of rules against racism in schools. Full Article at Times Online

  3. Guardian Unlimited logo
    New plan to curb racism and BNP activity in schools
    2 months ago

    Schools secretary Ed Balls speaks at the Labour party conference in Brighton. Full Article at Guardian Unlimited

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  1. I don't think the readers want the 'Sun' to set on New Labour ... The last thing 'Sun' readers want is to see their newspaper turned into a Tory fanzine.
    Peter Mandelson – Peter Mandelson SOURCE: Irish Independent 2 months ago
  2. We cannot know how many more may have chosen not to reveal their occupation.
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  3. There is widespread support for Mrs Hill in the village ... All the children at the school love her.
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  4. What they try to do is work with the bully and the victim together on an equal basis ... It just doesn’t work. The whole concept of bullying is that there is an imbalance of power to start off with. To have the child sit next to the bully for them to try and become friends — it doesn’t make sense.
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  2. LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 27: Schools Secretary Ed Balls leaves the weekly cabinet meeting on October 27, 2009 in London, England. Speculation surrounds Gordon Brown this week after Downing Street dismissed claims that the Prime Minister is lobbying for former PM Tony Blair to become EU President.
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