• Antisemitism

    • Message from Dee John

      Dear colleagues,

      https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68288727

      I would like to draw your attention to a news article in the BBC about the huge increase in antisemitic hate incidents in the UK in 2023, 4,103 anti-Jewish hate incidents in 2023, up from 1,662 in 2022 and almost double the previous record of 2,255 in 2021. Two thirds of the incidents happened on or after the Hamas attacks on 7th October, which resulted in the deaths of 1200 people in southern Israel and 253 people were taken hostage. In response, the Israeli military then launched a campaign in Gaza, estimates suggest that more than 28,500 people have been killed.

      The British Jewish Community and particularly Jewish children are not involved in what’s happening in Israel or Gaza but are clearly suffering the consequences of hate related incidents. We all have a duty to promote our British Values: Democracy, Rule of Law, Respect, Tolerance, and Individual Liberty. See link for resources:

      https://cst.org.uk/antisemitism/educational-resources/education-in-schools

      Through the course of your work, if you witness any antisemitic incidents and/or language, please report this to one of the Safeguarding Team. Equally, if you would like advice and guidance on how to discuss this issue with learners/clients, please speak to your line manager or one of the Safeguarding Team.

      Safeguarding Team:

      Hampshire Outdoors: Stu Cousens

      Hampshire Futures: Rachael Ives

      Secure & Specialist: Laura Hamson, Rebecca Parrett

      Hampshire Achieves: Dee John, Debi Copeland
    • Stand Up! - Educate Against Hate Stand Up! - Educate Against Hate
    • Holocaust Educational Trust - Antisemitism (het.org.uk) Holocaust Educational Trust - Antisemitism (het.org.uk)
    • Antisemitism: resources for understanding and teaching – Jewish Small Communities Network (jscn.org.uk) Antisemitism: resources for understanding and teaching – Jewish Small Communities Network (jscn.org.uk)