However, the school is claiming the suspension "is not a disciplinary measure."
Ahhhh, now there's the rub!
This teacher had at her disposal, within cubbards reach, a supply to teach this interactive unit including prayer rugs.
Have these items been permanently removed? If not - why not?
How did they get into the classroom? How many classrooms have such supplies? Why?
Who authorized this program? Is the school board aware and what are they planning to do about future considerations for education about Islam? Is this program included in the textbook provided by Council? Is another non Council text involved? Who supplied it and other Islam specific program materials?
Oh, so many questions!
We have similar issues brewing here in the USA.
We use unreliable text book providers(Glencoe, McDougal-Littell, Houghton Mifflin, McGraw Hill and Prentice Hall etc.) because they rely on someone with credentials like "Professor and Chairman of the Department of Arabic Studies"
a valid qualification for vetting our children's history textbooks.
(also recall Shabbir Mansuri & Susan L. Douglass, the revert involvement with vetting history books)
A teacher was suspended yesterday amid claims she punished two children who refused to worship Allah during a religious education lesson.
Alison Phillips, head of RE at Cheshire's respected Alsager High School, allegedly disciplined the Year 7 duo claiming they were disrespectful for refusing to kneel down and pray.
After giving the two boys detention the school was believed to have received several complaints from parents about the long-standing teacher.
A school spokesman said she was suspended over the allegations - but also for 'ongoing inquiries centred around other practical issues'.
Joan Feenan, director of Cheshire County Council's children's services, said: 'This authority is naturally concerned about complaints we have received from parents.
'Together with the school, we will be thoroughly investigating those complaints, in a careful and considered manner, and informing parents of the conclusions reached.
'Educating children in Christian and other religious beliefs is part of the national curriculum in secular schools and I'm sure that the great majority of our parents welcome any efforts to further mutual understanding.
'Having said that, this authority also accepts without question that such teaching should be carried out with awareness, sensitivity and sound common sense.
'I am confident that this matter will be resolved equitably.'
She also added that suspension was not a disciplinary measure.
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Close this window Jump to comment formHowever, the school is claiming the suspension "is not a disciplinary measure."
Ahhhh, now there's the rub!
This teacher had at her disposal, within cubbards reach, a supply to teach this interactive unit including prayer rugs.
Have these items been permanently removed? If not - why not?
How did they get into the classroom? How many classrooms have such supplies? Why?
Who authorized this program? Is the school board aware and what are they planning to do about future considerations for education about Islam?
Is this program included in the textbook provided by Council? Is another non Council text involved? Who supplied it and other Islam specific program materials?
Oh, so many questions!
We have similar issues brewing here in the USA.
We use unreliable text book providers(Glencoe, McDougal-Littell, Houghton Mifflin, McGraw Hill and Prentice Hall etc.) because they rely on someone with credentials like "Professor and Chairman of the Department of Arabic Studies"
a valid qualification for vetting our children's history textbooks.
(also recall Shabbir Mansuri & Susan L. Douglass, the revert involvement with vetting history books)
http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=24442
and
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=GGLJ%2CGGLJ%3A2006-05%2CGGLJ%3Aen&q=site%3Ajihadwatch.org++%22susan+douglass%22
http://www.historytextbooks.org/
Tuesday, July 08, 2008 6:27:00 pm
So, the parent outrage was too much for the school's administration? Good.
Wednesday, July 09, 2008 12:54:00 am