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bradford telegraph and argus
Stats reveal racism in bullying cases
According to recent statistics released by Bradford council, out of a total of 344 cases of bulling reported by staff and students, 260 were deemed to be racist.
30 January 2012 (external article)
east anglian daily times Essex schools reporting racist abuse doubles
The number of primary schools reporting at least one incident of racist abuse has doubled over the last seven years, from 53 in 2003/4 to 105 in 2010/11.
19 December 2011 (external article)
bbc news Support needed for the education of Traveller children
New research has found that the improvement of education for Traveller children depends on an increase in school staff and more support for parents. The research also suggests that racism in schools contributes to low attendance.
8 December 2011 (external article)
deadline news South African student leaves UK after racist attack
An international student, from South Africa, has left the UK after being racially abused on a bus in Edinburgh by a passenger who also threatened to stab him.
7 December 2011 (external article)
hull daily mail Racist language in primary school left unaddressed
Ofsted inspectors have warned that a primary school in Bridlington where children were found using racist and homophobic language have failed to address the issues.
21 November 2011 (external article)
bbc news BME pupils increase by 57 per cent in a decade
Research from King's College London has shown that BME pupils in England's secondary school rose by 57 per cent over a decade, particularly in London.
16 November 2011 (external article)
Enrolment falls as EMA withdrawn
New figures on the numbers of students enrolling for further education reveal some worrying aspects in the access to education for poorer and BME communities.
4 November 2011 (466 words)
northern echo BNP member banned from classroom
Mark Walker, a teacher and BNP activist, has been banned from teaching by the General Teaching Council after sending sexually explicit messages to a 16-year-old pupil.
3 November 2011 (external article)
guardian UK universities damaged by student visa curbs
The Universities UK action group has found that government curbs on overseas students has resulted in reduced numbers which has damaged the reputation of UK universities.
2 November 2011 (external article)
guardian School at risk after Dale Farm evictions
The future of Crays Hill primary school is in question after the evictions of Dale Farm Travellers as most of the pupils are primarily from the Traveller site.
20 October 2011 (external article)
Black History Month 2011
A selection of events taking place in celebration of Black History Month 2011.
6 October 2011 (204 words)
review
Exhibition tells truth about Broadwater Farm
An exhibition on the history of the Broadwater Farm estate should be compulsory viewing for all Londoners, young and old.
29 September 2011 (595 words)
suffolk evening star Abuse of Traveller children increasing
A charity in Suffolk has claimed that the furore over Dale Farm has led to an increase in the abuse of Traveller children, with some families withdrawing their children from local schools.
20 September 2011 (external article)
jewish chronicle Nick Griffin invited to speak at Trinity College
BNP leader Nick Griffin has been invited to speak at a Philosophical Society meeting at Trinity College Dublin.
15 September 2011 (external article)
Small victory for ESOL learners
A cut in ESOL funding which would have prevented the poorest from learning English has been reversed.
15 September 2011 (501 words)
press release
Black history - Black struggle
Race & Class October 2011 examines hitherto neglected areas of black history by unknown black strugglers across the last century.
13 September 2011 (452 words)
western morning news Exeter language school threatened by immigration policy
The squeeze on immigration has already lost a language school in Exeter £100,000 in the past twelve months due to tightened restrictions on non EU students.
1 September 2011 (external article)
guardian University staff asked to inform on Muslim students
University staff members have been asked to inform on Muslim students who appear depressed or isolated as part of the government's reworked Prevent strategy.
31 August 2011 (external article)
fife courier Teenager expelled from uni for abusing Jewish student
Paul Donnachie, 19, has been expelled from St Andrews University after being found guilty of defiling an Israeli flag belonging to a Jewish student.
25 August 2011 (external article)
voice Racist bullying revealed in Northern Ireland schools
Over fifty per cent of BME post-primary school children in Northern Ireland have reported racial abuse, according to a report. Sixteen per cent of those children surveyed reported being physically attacked.
25 August 2011 (external article)
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