Thread: We are pleased that @trussliz & @GEOgovuk have distanced themselves from the inaccurate & irresponsible guidance published by @EqualiTeach. However, this document did not appear out of thin air. Questions need to be answered as to how government funding is being used. 
EqualiTeach have been publicising this material as early as February. That a statement was only made yesterday raises serious concerns about lack of oversight on government funded programmes. equaliteach.co.uk/new-programme-…
This funding was awarded last year and ran through until March 2020. This document is a direct outcome of that funding. gov.uk/government/new…
Confirmation of GEO funding can be found in their 2019 annual report. beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/085234…
This relationship looks set to continue: "The extended programme will run until March 2020, and the Government Equalities Office and Department for Education are considering jointly how to ensure this work is taken forward." 1library.net/document/6qmwm…
Nature of the funding: "develop local solutions to support the progression of teachers covered by at least one of the protected characteristics as defined in the Equality Act 2010"
As outlined by @MForstater, this document misrepresents EA.
As outlined by @MForstater, this document misrepresents EA.
Reports from 2016/17 show partnership with Teach First, as does EqualiTeach website. beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/085234…
Teach First received government funding to the tune of: 62% of total £52.7 million in 2017/2018; and 63% of £61million in 2016/17. Huge quantities of money spent on teaching & training materials potentially unreviewed by GEO. beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/044788…
In 2016, EqualiTeach partnered with Teach First to promote "Fundamental British Values". We see the use of "inclusive" in the context of religious discrimination and the phrase "prejudice-based bullying". beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/085234…
This partnership continues into 2017, where we now see the introduction of "identity-based bullying" and programmes on the topic of "equality and relationships and sex education". With this shift, "inclusive settings" starts to take on a new meaning. beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/company/085234…
"Fundamental British Values" first appeared in relation to counter-terrorism and extremism measures in 2011 Prevent Strategy, then with regard to education in 2013 Teachers' Standards, defined as the following: gov.uk/government/pub…
Government guidance published in 2014 changed need for "respect" of these values to the requirement that "all schools must now have a clear strategy for embedding these values and show how their work with pupils has been effective in doing so." gov.uk/government/new…
EqualiTeach's website states there is no clarity as to what these values actually look like despite being enforceable by Ofsted. Presumably, this uncertainty is the gap in the market that EqualiTeach are exploiting. equaliteach.co.uk/what-are-funda…
These groups are modelling their approach off of existing government aims and moving policy in a particular idealogical direction. Targeting schools ensures this material reaches an impressionable demographic and takes advantage of the lack of clarity within Ofsted requirements.
"Free to Be" is a direct result of long term funding from @GEOgovuk to @EqualiTeach, so it is therefore difficult to believe GEO claim of "no input". This government-funded misrepresentation of UK law demonstrates back door policy making by unmonitored vested interest groups.
