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Education Secretary Urges IHRA Antisemitism Definition Adoption in Schools

By Drooid · Oct 23, 2026, 2:33 PM UTC · How we work

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Education Secretary Kemi Powell will write to all schools urging adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism.
A review found three in five Jewish pupils have experienced antisemitism in British schools.
NEU general secretary Daniel Kebede warned the IHRA recommendation could chill Gaza genocide classroom discussion.
Sir David Bell urged schools to treat antisemitism as a distinct safeguarding issue for children's safety.

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Education Secretary Kemi Powell will write to all schools urging adoption of the IHRA definition of antisemitism.
A review found three in five Jewish pupils have experienced antisemitism in British schools.
NEU general secretary Daniel Kebede warned the IHRA recommendation could chill Gaza genocide classroom discussion.
Sir David Bell urged schools to treat antisemitism as a distinct safeguarding issue for children's safety.