Russell Hobby, general secretary of the National Association of Head Teachers reported in April that his members are being besieged day and night by parents complaining that their children are being brainwashed about homosexuality.
This is not surprising given the examples of ‘good practice’ in ‘diversity teaching’ found on Ofsted’s website.
Ignorant, uncaring or stupid?
These examples frequently draw an analogy between homosexuality and hair colour, or skin colour, implying that moral implications are as alien to a homosexual lifestyle as they must be to the colour of one’s hair. Children take the cue that anyone who expresses moral reservations is ignorant, uncaring or stupid. Many would see such techniques as undoubtedly being indoctrination.
Another Ofsted example of best practice reveals blatant politicisation. The report from this school enthuses: ‘As a part of the diversity festival, all staff engaged in Stonewall’s “Some people are gay, get over it” campaign. Staff took turns over the week to wear T-shirts with an anti-homophobia slogan, posters were placed in every room and around the school.’
This one-sided treatment of a controversial subject which divides society is surely politi-cisation.
The fact that these are Ofsted’s models of best practice means that they will be emulated by all schools.
Rights of parents set aside?
The indoctrination of children is not only reprehensible, but a consequence is that the rights of parents are deliberately being disregarded. The European Court of Human Rights (Article 2 Protocol 1 of the Right to Education) states that: ‘The State shall respect the right of parents to ensure such education and teaching in conformity with their own religious and philosophical convictions.’
