Holocaust school lessons to be improved after 'shocking' antisemitism review
Summary
The UK government plans to improve Holocaust education and better address antisemitism in schools after a review found high levels of antisemitism affecting Jewish students and staff. Schools will need to treat antisemitism as a specific form of harm and take clear actions to stop it, with staff receiving new training and guidance.Key Facts
- The UK government will update Holocaust lessons and require schools to treat antisemitism as a distinct harm.
- The review found antisemitism is widespread among young people and has worsened recently.
- Jewish students and teachers face regular harassment, with some Jewish schools focusing heavily on security.
- All 27 recommendations of the government-commissioned review were accepted, including better teacher training and incident reporting.
- Teachers should avoid expressing their own political views but still discuss important topics openly.
- A hotline will be set up for school leaders to get quick advice on handling antisemitism.
- The International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism will be encouraged but not mandatory for schools.
- The review was led by Sir David Bell, who gathered evidence from many school communities across England.
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