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<p>The UK unequivocally condemns the recent terrorist attacks by Hamas and stands
in solidarity with Israel in its hour of need. Antisemitism has no place in our society.</p><p>The
Department does not hold this information. Whilst the Department strongly encourages
schools and colleges to record and report all kinds of bullying, there is not a legal
requirement for schools and colleges to record and report incidents of bullying.</p><p>The
Department has published guidance to support schools and colleges to monitor bullying
incidents and evaluate the effectiveness of their approaches, which is available at:
<a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preventing-and-tackling-bullying"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/preventing-and-tackling-bullying</a>.
The Government is committed to ensuring that all schools and colleges prepare children
for life in modern Britain. Every school and college should actively promote the shared
values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect, and tolerance
for those of different faiths and beliefs.</p><p>The Prime Minister has announced
that £3 million of extra funding will be provided to the Community Security Trust
to protect schools, colleges, nurseries and synagogues and other Jewish community
buildings.</p><p>The Secretary of State and Ministers visited a Jewish school to show
their support and wrote to school and college headteachers on 17 October to remind
them of their relevant responsibilities, including the need to challenge intolerance
and actively respond to discrimination, as well as outlining their duties under the
Prevent programme. The Department’s Educate Against Hate website provides a range
of resources and support to challenge discrimination and intolerance, and how to respond
where you have concerns. This is available at: <a href="https://www.educateagainsthate.com/"
target="_blank">https://www.educateagainsthate.com/</a>.</p>
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