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| Classrooms focus on 'Britishness' | Classrooms focus on 'Britishness' |
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| More than 500 schools in England will focus on the subject of Britishness as part of a government initiative. | More than 500 schools in England will focus on the subject of Britishness as part of a government initiative. |
| The Who Do We Think We Are? week will see pupils look at identity, history, faith and community. | The Who Do We Think We Are? week will see pupils look at identity, history, faith and community. |
| The week was one of the recommendations in a report by Sir Keith Ajegbo, published last year following the London bombings on 7 July 2005. | The week was one of the recommendations in a report by Sir Keith Ajegbo, published last year following the London bombings on 7 July 2005. |
| Schools in England are required to promote social cohesion as part of the national curriculum. | Schools in England are required to promote social cohesion as part of the national curriculum. |
| In some schools it will mean them linking up with more diverse schools in their areas. | In some schools it will mean them linking up with more diverse schools in their areas. |
| Students on 'Britishness' | Students on 'Britishness' |
| British identity | British identity |
| There is also an Olympic angle to the week, with schools thinking about national pride and international co-operation. | There is also an Olympic angle to the week, with schools thinking about national pride and international co-operation. |
| Themes of anti-social behaviour and tackling extremism will be looked at. | Themes of anti-social behaviour and tackling extremism will be looked at. |
| Sir Keith's review found there was not enough emphasis on British identity and history in schools. | Sir Keith's review found there was not enough emphasis on British identity and history in schools. |
| He said pupils should study free speech, the rule of law, mutual tolerance and respect for equal rights. | He said pupils should study free speech, the rule of law, mutual tolerance and respect for equal rights. |
| Ministers see schools as a key place to promote understanding between communities and to combat intolerance and religious extremism. | Ministers see schools as a key place to promote understanding between communities and to combat intolerance and religious extremism. |