Curbing political topics in English schools will harm minority students, say critics

Restrictions on critical debate in classrooms risks taking away safe spaces for students to discuss issues that impact them, experts argue

Restrictions on political topics in schools will harm young people by curbing discussions about the polarised arguments and issues they are exposed to on social media, according to the government’s former mental health champion.

Natasha Devon said young people from minority backgrounds stood to be the biggest losers if the new guidelines meant teachers in England were afraid to provide students with a safe environment to debate issues.

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