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Majority of Jewish Teachers Report Antisemitism as NASUWT Urges Official Guidance

NASUWT has formally asked Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson to issue Department for Education guidance after finding systemic antisemitism in schools alongside widespread mishandling of complaints.

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Overview

  • A NASUWT survey found that 51% of Jewish teachers experienced antisemitic incidents in schools since May 2023.
  • 44% of respondents reported swastika graffiti and 39% witnessed or endured Nazi-related comments at their schools.
  • One third of Jewish teachers did not feel able to report antisemitism and more than half of those who did said their complaints were mishandled.
  • Teachers have faced verbal abuse including chants of “free Palestine” and explicit slurs, with some fearful to disclose their religion at work.
  • Community groups including the Jewish Leadership Council and the Board of Deputies have backed a government-led inquiry and comprehensive guidance to address antisemitism from far-right, far-left, and Islamist sources.