itsnotoutthere Posted May 1, 2021 #1 Share Posted May 1, 2021 School leaders’ safety is being “jeopardised” as online campaigns become “trial by social media”, with police now probing death threats to a head embroiled in a fresh alleged racism row. Harris Academy Tottenham issued the warning over staff safety amid a petition for its executive principal to quit, alleging discrimination against black students and staff and sparking protests. It comes only a few weeks after similar protests at Pimlico Academy, in London, and death threats to staff at Batley Grammar, in Yorkshire, over the Muhammad cartoon row. The incidents have sparked alarm in the sector over online platforms’ role in fuelling tensions, and how data and employment law, as well as limited PR expertise, limit schools’ ability to defend themselves. https://schoolsweek.co.uk/death-threats-and-protests-the-schools-facing-trial-by-social-media/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Reaper 6 Posted May 1, 2021 #2 Share Posted May 1, 2021 14 minutes ago, itsnotoutthere said: School leaders’ safety is being “jeopardised” as online campaigns become “trial by social media”, with police now probing death threats to a head embroiled in a fresh alleged racism row. Harris Academy Tottenham issued the warning over staff safety amid a petition for its executive principal to quit, alleging discrimination against black students and staff and sparking protests. It comes only a few weeks after similar protests at Pimlico Academy, in London, and death threats to staff at Batley Grammar, in Yorkshire, over the Muhammad cartoon row. The ncidents have sparked alarm in the sector over online platforms’ role in fuelling tensions, and how data and employment law, as well as limited PR expertise, limit schools’ ability to defend themselves. https://schoolsweek.co.uk/death-threats-and-protests-the-schools-facing-trial-by-social-media/ Below is a quote from your link, and it clearly shows why racial tension has occurred and why it will only become worst. (" A Future Academies spokesperson said it made “no apology for taking a disciplined approach,” and had significantly improved the school’s results and secured an ‘outstanding’ rating." ) JIMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiXilver Posted May 1, 2021 #3 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Quote The profession cannot allow good senior leaders to have to tolerate the ‘pile-on’ of the mob on social media.” So they can continue to pile on systemic racism without ramifications. Quote a London teacher and director of the Black Teachers Connect network, added: “The surge in students and staff speaking out is linked to a deep-rooted structural issue – the culture does not allow for challenge.” Perhaps this is why the parents of some children are outraged and no longer tolerating the conditions their children are subjected to... Quote Once issues go public, schools face a “difficult balancing act,” according to James Barron, an employment associate at Forbes Solicitors. Admission that there are issues and a desire to 'keep them from going public' to avoid repercussions is another admission of the problem in the system. How bout rooting out and holding accountable those who abuse the system with racist actions? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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