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A SCHOOL has defended its decision to employ a British National Party (BNP) activist as a supply teacher after the move was questioned by politicians in the region.
Mr Walker, who teaches technology at Teesdale School as well as taking karate classes, stood as a BNP candidate for Tudhoe in the Durham County Council elections in May, missing out on a seat by 129 votes.
The school employed Mr Walker on a non-contract basis, a decision which has drawn criticism.
Bishop Auckland Labour MP Helen Goodman said: “I am sure that many parents will be concerned as to whether this is consistent with the pastoral approach the school has taken to its students.”
Roberta Blackman Woods, Labour MP for Durham City, said: “Anybody who is doing appointments at schools would have to make sure that the person was able to implement its policies.”
But Jane Philbrick, chairwoman of the board of governors at Teesdale School said: “We were aware of (Mr Walker’s) political beliefs from day one. We’ve been pleased with the teaching he has carried out for us. He solved a very difficult position where we were struggling to staff particular courses and he has turned that around. We have much to be grateful to him for.”
Mr Walker said: “I’ve really enjoyed my time at the school and I think I’ve done some good work. I believe this is a political witch hunt by the establishment. I’m a qualified teacher but I’m being castigated for my beliefs.”
It has not yet been decided whether Mr Walker will continue to work at Teesdale School, though Dr Philbrick said: “On the basis of his teaching and on the basis of their being another appointment, the school would be happy for him to continue teaching because he has done a very good job.”
http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/3608945.School_pleased_with_BNP_link_teacher/
Edit: According to http://cumbrianpatriotbnp.blogspot.com/
Dr Jane Philbrick, chairwoman of the board of governors at Teesdale School said: “We were aware of (Mr Walker’s) political beliefs from day one. There’s no evidence that he used his time at Teesdale School as a political platform.”Adam claimed: “I got a letter from the school which said I was unfit to teach because of my political views.
“I admit I did look at a number of sites which could be seen to be right-wing during school time. Maybe I shouldn’t have done that.
“I also spent a lot of time on computers while teaching kids but it was only when they were working on their own computers and I was free to do my own stuff.
“I spoke to advisers who said the school had a right to get rid of me so I left without a fight.
“I jumped before I was pushed.”
Why didn’t either newspaper reports state what Dr Jane Philbrick said??
long as he does his job properly with no political aganda then i dont see the problem
Notice how it’s only liberal Commie leftist loonies that are against it?
It sounds as if he has done a good job and not brought his politics into the classroom.
Well done that school.
I have friends that support political parties such as Labour and Conservative but I don’t hold it against them.
One of my friends is a BNP activist. Good luck to him.
People are entitled to have their own political views without fear of prejudice.
The BNP are a bonafide Political Party. End of.Load of loony tunes too like :lol:
@pete wrote:
Load of loony tunes too like :lol:
The Labour Party are the biggest bunch of loonies we’ve ever had mate. :wink:
We are the most politically correct society in modern civilisation thanks to New Labour.
We’re also at war in a country we have no right to even be in.Emma you silly sausage, you forgot to include this part in your write up,when you copied n pasted 7/8 of an article..
“I believe this is a political witch hunt by the establishment. I’m a qualified teacher but I’m being castigated for my beliefs.”
Last year Mr Walker resigned from his job at Houghton Kepier Foundation School, in Tyne and Wear after allegedly using school computers to access right-wing material.
@rubyred wrote:
Emma you silly sausage, you forgot to include this part in your write up,when you copied n pasted 7/8 of an article..
“I believe this is a political witch hunt by the establishment. I’m a qualified teacher but I’m being castigated for my beliefs.”
Last year Mr Walker resigned from his job at Houghton Kepier Foundation School, in Tyne and Wear after allegedly using school computers to access right-wing material.
Aah… its the same fella, thought it rang a bell in my ever so dusty brain but I couldnt quite think why :wink:
If it’d been left wing would that have been ok and how extreme was the material he was looking for needs answering Also was he going to use that material in his teaching though overall id say it would have been far better for him to seperate his job and his politics completely
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