On 12 Mar, 15:06, Lee <[email protected]> wrote: > Well today we have the news that ministers have decided it is not > appropriate to ban teachers who are members of of political parties > that support racisim. > > I can understand freedom of speach and belife, yes I can. what I > don't understand is that Police officers and those who work in the > prision services cannot keep their jobs if they are members of such > groups. > > Yet teachers are fine? We all know some racist people I am sure, it > is very hard for them not to let their belifes effect they way they > treat people, and so my fear is substandard teaching from these people > on the grounds of the colour of their pupils skin. > > I think our goverment has fucked this one up good and proper, they > could have made a very strong stance here, what a pity, but what do > you think?
Is it OK, in the UK, to have an atheist teaching RE (Religious Education)? Should it be? Personally, I don't think the teacher's beliefs should matter as long as they aren't teaching their beliefs and stick to the curriculum. That may be harder for some, but, if an atheist has a decent background and can teach the subject of RE, then I don't think their personal beliefs should be held against them. Now, if they add in remarks that are extra-curricular, then, lke the BNP-promoting teacher, should be thrown out. As long as the BNP member doesn't express his views in the classroom and sticks to the curriculum, then there shouldn't be a problem. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/minds-eye?hl=en.
