Holocaust Memorial Day – NUT teaching materials
Christine Blower, General Secretary of the National Union of Teachers, the largest teachers’ union, said:
“Schools are communities that work together each and every day to teach the next generation to think carefully and critically about discrimination and to empathise with other human beings.
“Learning about all aspects of the Holocaust is central to developing an understanding of social justice and the prejudices which continue to burden societies across the globe. By learning from the lessons of the past, we can create a safer, stronger future.
“The NUT has recently published further elements of the publication, produced in partnership between the NUT and the Holocaust Educational Trust, entitled ‘Mosaic – Victims of Nazi Persecution’.
“This publication is a powerful collection of case studies, focusing on the persecution by the Nazis of different groups of people. Case studies include experiences of trade unionists and the persecution of black people. These teaching materials which are aimed at secondary school pupils can be found on the NUT website:
http://www.teachers.org.uk/teachingresources/holocaust
“The NUT regularly encounters cases of discrimination in its work. We cannot afford to be complacent, we must continue to make our voices heard to overcome prejudice in all its forms”.
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