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ARE SCHOOLS OBEYING THE LAW? |
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 19 December 2007 |
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It has come to our notice that some teachers are not complying with the new guidance when showing the Gore film to students. Since Stuart Dimmock's landmark victory in the High Court, new government guidelines have been written and should have been sent out to all schools in paper form (not simply on a website, as previously). These guidelines require teachers to explain to students the 9 cases where the judge decided that Gore had exaggerated or distorted the facts compared with the recent IPCC report. Straight Teaching would like to hear from any students who have been misled in this way. It would be useful if you can give as much information as possible, such as your name and age, the date of the showing of the film, the name of your school and the teacher, and what you were told about any controversy or errors to do with the film . Just use the contact link on the left hand side bar of this page. Also let us know of any other issues which concern you about balance in teaching. Do also let your friends know about us. We will get back to you if we need any further information. |
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Written by Administrator
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Friday, 12 October 2007 |
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We have had a large number of messages of support and offers of help in connection with the Stewart Dimmock case, for which we are grateful. We will try to respond where appropriate in due course. For media enquiries please use the contact email, and we will respond as soon as possible. |
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Court case reveals inaccuracies in Gore film |
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Written by StraightTeaching.com
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Tuesday, 09 October 2007 |
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The decision by the government to distribute Al Gore's film An Inconvenient Truth has been the subject of a legal action by New Party member Stewart Dimmock. Although a full ruling has yet to be given, the Court found that the film was misleading in 11 respects and that the Guidance Notes drafted by the Education Secretary's advisors served only to exacerbate the political propaganda in the film. |
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Politics and schools don't mix |
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Written by Derek Tipp
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Tuesday, 18 September 2007 |
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 When I was a science teacher in the 1970s and 80s I believed education was about presenting facts to children in a fair and impartial way. There was a very small minority of teachers who abused their position and imparted their own political beliefs to their pupils. This led the government to insert a clause into the Education Act 1986 to ban the teaching of partisan political views and to ensure that political issues must be presented in a balanced manner.
Today it is the government that is being taken to a judicial review on its decision to impose Al Gore’s film “An Inconvenient Truth” onto secondary schools. I have joined with others to support the action of parent, Stewart Dimmock in bringing this important matter to court. I cannot recall any other instance of so much direct influence being applied to schools as has happened with regard to climate change. The former Secretary of State for Education, Alan Johnson MP, let the truth slip out when he said “Influencing the opinions of children is crucial…” |
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Why I'm taking on the government |
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Written by StraightTeaching.com
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Tuesday, 18 September 2007 |
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Stewart Dimmock is a parent in Dover who is taking legal action over the government's decision to distribute copies of Al Gore's film, An Inconvenient Truth, to every secondary school in England. We asked Stewart about his campaign and why he decided to become involved. What this the campaign about?
It's really about a basic principle. I feel that it is wrong to push politics in the classroom and that we need to be protecting our children. It is not about the rights and wrongs of global warming but about giving children facts rather than partisan politics. In this case it is about Al Gore's film, An Inconvenient Truth, which many people would consider to be a political film rather than a scientific documentary. I think you only have to see the film to understand that it is political in nature. |
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