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The Guardian: Schools in England told not to use material from anti-capitalist groups
The Guardian: Schools in England told not to use material from anti-capitalist groups

Idea categorised as ‘extreme political stance’ equivalent to endorsing illegal activity.

The government has ordered schools in England not to use resources from organisations which have expressed a desire to end capitalism.

Department for Education (DfE) guidance issued on Thursday for school leaders and teachers involved in setting the relationship, sex and health curriculum categorised anti-capitalism as an “extreme political stance” and equated it with opposition to freedom of speech, antisemitism and endorsement of illegal activity.

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Business, Education, English, Exam Results, Higher Education, History, Media ArticleSarah NorrisLando EducationDepartment for Education, Lando Education, Lando, extreme political stance, anti-capitalist, anti-capitalist groups, The Guardian, school leaders, teachers, British History, John McDonnell, freedom of speech, antisemitism, democracy, capitalism, British history, politics, Jessica Simor QC, international lawComment