Bradlaugh Lecture 2019 - Andrew Moffat, creator of No Outsiders

Описание: The annual Bradlaugh Lecture provides a space for a distinguished speaker to explore a secularist topic in depth.

The 2019 lecture was delivered by Andrew Moffat. In 2014, Andrew
created No Outsiders: a scheme for teaching about equality and diversity in primary schools. The scheme aims to prepare children for life in modern Britain by teaching that everyone should be respected and accepted, no matter what their race, religion or sexual orientation.

Andrew and his No Outsiders programme became the targets of aggressive protests and threats at the beginning of 2019. The protesters, most of whom were Muslim, objected to children being taught about LGBT+ people because they said it went against their religious beliefs.

In the 2019 Bradlaugh Lecture, Andrew introduced his vision for inclusive education and dispelled the myths and misinformation about No Outsiders. He reflected on what he has learnt as an openly gay teacher at schools where most children have been from Muslim backgrounds. And he explained why all children, regardless of their religious background, have a right to learn about the diversity of UK society.

The lecture took place at the Manchester Art Gallery, which displays a portrait of Bradlaugh by Walter Sickert. Sickert's piece – donated by the NSS's Manchester branch in 1911 – is an iconic image of Bradlaugh standing at the bar of the House of Commons, forbidden on account of his atheism from taking up the seat to which he had been elected multiple times.

Find out more: www.secularism.org.uk/bradlaugh-lecture

Filming by Richard Duncker: https://vimeo.com/rduncker