Race commission chair Tony Sewell dismisses 'absurd' slavery row

The chair of the government’s race commission today dismissed ‘ridiculous and offensive’ claims that it downplayed the ‘evil’ of the slave trade. The long-awaited study was branded a ‘whitewash’ yesterday as it concluded there is little evidence of institutional racism in Britain. 

Anger as Union flag is taken down from outside race row school

Pupils’ list of demands as head praises protesters  A statement purporting to be from the pupil protesters breaks down their ‘demands’. An extract from this document is shown below –  DISCRIMINATION   We believe the school has unfairly targeted groups of students. The

What controversial race report said about Britain 

Reasons to be positive: ‘Institutional racism’ is overused and we are a ‘beacon’ on diversity… what controversial race report said about Britain  Report concluded not all  disadvantages should be viewed as racism  Issues include family influence, geography and socio-economic background   Found no

School day should be extended, says landmark race report

School day should be extended starting in disadvantaged areas to help pupils catch up on lost learning and take part in more physical and cultural activities, says landmark race report Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities recommended extending school day It said

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