Pupils need to learn how to critically assess what they read, hear and see online, and the upcoming election in the United States presents the ideal opportunity. Teachers can guide pupils to learn how to better understand how fake news, polarisation influence election media coverage. The three ways include exploring bias in election news reports, navigate informed debates, and what is said in political echo chambers. By Andrew Swanson, Tes.
On the 110th anniversary of the first Muslim to receive the Victoria Cross, community leaders and politicians are calling for the inclusion of Black and Asian soldiers' contributions to Britain in the world wars in more school curriculums to help combat racism, ignorance, and anti-Muslim prejudice following this summer's riots. Qari Asim, an iman in Leeds and the chair of the Mosques and Imams National Advisory Board said: “We should do more to raise awareness, among Muslims and non-Muslims alike, of this service and sacrifice. We are all part of Britain’s history and that’s something we can commemorate together.” Aamna Mohdin, The Guardian.
