PaulRogan

CROSS OF ST GEORGE BANNED FROM SCHOOLS ACROSS ENGLAND

The English flag, the Cross of St George, is reportedly being banned from schools across England.

The 78-page report, "Childhood Wellbeing", by Counterpoint Research prepared for "Children's Secretary", Ed Balls stated: "The general perception among parents was that it was no longer acceptable to be proud to be English." It said it had heard of "many" cases of PC-mad teachers banning the flag."

It also says: "There was also a perception that it was unacceptable to be proud of English culture and Englishness, which had an impact on their children's perceptions of themselves, as well as their environment (they were not a priority for national or local government spending)."

And:- "Many of the groups, both upmarket and downmarket, those who contained only white English, and those who contained BMEs, felt that it was not longer permitted to be proud to be English.  There were many stories told of how their children had been sent home for wearing clothing containing the Cross of St George, or being reprimanded for having an English flag on their van.  The general perception amongst respondents (parents and carers in particular) was that it was no longer acceptable to be proud to be English.

"[His employer] had a go at me and made me take it in, during the World Cup, I ask you.  Every single other nation was proud to be flying their flag, and they made us take ours down.  What does that tell you about England nowadays?" (Father, Family Depth, eldest child in KS3, Ripley).

And:- "There was also a perception that Health and Safety regulations had also impaired our ability to publicly celebrate English traditions.  The lack of May Day celebrations, street parties and other community events was bemoaned, and blamed on legislation framed for the lowest common denominator."

The English Democrats are campaigning to rebuild our traditional sense of community and for England and the English Nation.

Robin Tilbrook, the Chairman of the English Democrats said:- "This agenda is of the Government's making.  It is only in England that "Britishness" lessons are being taught - this agenda is not really about Britishness but is part of Gordon Brown's "Brownishness" agenda to protect his own career as de facto and unelected First Minister of England."

"English history should be taught in English schools and St George's Day should be England's National Holiday."

"If the English Democrats are elected England will have a parliament over which the English flag would fly proudly every day, as it would over every public building in every county in England."

The whole report can be found at:- http://www.dfes.gov.uk/research/data/uploadfiles/DCSF-RW031%20v2.pdf