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Stop censoring books, teachers warn school libraries
- At their annual conference in Brighton, National Education Union members voted to oppose censorship in school libraries, pledging to "fight censorship as part of our fight against the far right."
- This vote follows reports that the Lowry Academy in Salford removed more than 130 books, including George Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four and Stephenie Meyer's Twilight, prompting a librarian's resignation.
- Lowry Academy denied banning books, claiming an "audit" moved items to "age-appropriate categories," yet librarians reported pressure to remove titles, including art books with historic nudes.
- Daniel Kebede, the union's general secretary, stated "any move to censor books" based on fearmongering "should ring alarm bells," as the NEU plans to "develop a toolkit for librarians."
- Research from University College London found censorship attempts are "increasingly prominent within UK school libraries," while Kristabelle Williams warned schools must defend collections against likely "challenges and hate campaigns.
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Teachers demand end to school library ‘censorship’ after school removed 130 books from shelves
Delegates at the National Education Union (NEU) conference in Brighton called for executives to oppose censorship in school libraries and to promote the body as a union for librarians
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Salford MP raises censorship concerns after school removed 130 books from library
A Salford MP has expressed their concerns about a school in Little Hulton after a decision was taken to remove more than 130 classic books from library shelves due to the nature of their content. Walkden MP Yasmin Qureshi has written to Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson to ask what powers the government has at its disposal to investigate The Lowry Academy after the Salford secondary school removed books against a librarian’s wishes. In an a…
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