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| Schools should do more to teach core "British values" in light of the furore over Celebrity Big Brother, Education Secretary Alan Johnson has said. | Schools should do more to teach core "British values" in light of the furore over Celebrity Big Brother, Education Secretary Alan Johnson has said. |
| He said the "ignorance and bigotry" shown on the Channel 4 reality show must be tackled. | He said the "ignorance and bigotry" shown on the Channel 4 reality show must be tackled. |
| The treatment of Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty showed schools needed to foster good community relations, he added. | The treatment of Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty showed schools needed to foster good community relations, he added. |
| Jade Goody, who was evicted from the show by a public vote, has apologised for her behaviour. | Jade Goody, who was evicted from the show by a public vote, has apologised for her behaviour. |
| In an interview with the News of the World, Ms Goody said that she did not think she was racist: "but I accept I made racist comments". | In an interview with the News of the World, Ms Goody said that she did not think she was racist: "but I accept I made racist comments". |
| Bullying | Bullying |
| She also admitted that she bullied Ms Shetty. | She also admitted that she bullied Ms Shetty. |
| Her fees for the progamme and the newspaper interview are being donated to charity. | Her fees for the progamme and the newspaper interview are being donated to charity. |
| Mr Johnson said that he wanted the world to talk about "the respect and understanding we give all cultures". | Mr Johnson said that he wanted the world to talk about "the respect and understanding we give all cultures". |
| Mr Johnson is the latest politician to comment after thousands of viewers complained about the alleged racist bullying of Ms Shetty by the other Celebrity Big Brother contestants. | Mr Johnson is the latest politician to comment after thousands of viewers complained about the alleged racist bullying of Ms Shetty by the other Celebrity Big Brother contestants. |
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| The controversy over Ms Shetty's treatment escalated into an international incident last week, bringing condemnation from ministers and sparking the burning of effigies by angry crowds in India. | The controversy over Ms Shetty's treatment escalated into an international incident last week, bringing condemnation from ministers and sparking the burning of effigies by angry crowds in India. |
| Mr Johnson said: "The current debate over Big Brother has highlighted the need to make sure our schools focus on the core British values of justice and tolerance. | Mr Johnson said: "The current debate over Big Brother has highlighted the need to make sure our schools focus on the core British values of justice and tolerance. |
| "We want the world to be talking about the respect and understanding we give all cultures not the ignorance and bigotry shown on our TV screens." | "We want the world to be talking about the respect and understanding we give all cultures not the ignorance and bigotry shown on our TV screens." |
| Later this week a government-commissioned report into citizenship classes is expected to recommend a greater emphasis on the teaching of Britishness and the common values that bind communities together. | Later this week a government-commissioned report into citizenship classes is expected to recommend a greater emphasis on the teaching of Britishness and the common values that bind communities together. |
| Mr Johnson says that, while children must be taught about British history, they should also have an understanding of cultural diversity. | Mr Johnson says that, while children must be taught about British history, they should also have an understanding of cultural diversity. |