Teachers across the UK have expressed growing concerns regarding the negative influence of social media figures like Andrew Tate on student conduct, highlighting a troubling rise in misogyny and sexism in schools. A survey by the NASUWT teaching union indicated that 59% of educators feel social media negatively impacts student behavior. This issue was discussed during the NASUWT annual conference, where a key motion called for action against far-right and populist movements using social media for recruitment, urging collaboration between teachers and the government to counter these narratives.
A key motion to be debated at the conference focusses on the increasing use of social media, messaging apps, and online gaming platforms by far-right and populist movements.
Teachers are raising concerns about the detrimental influence of social media personalities, such as Andrew Tate, on student behaviour, citing a rise in misogyny and sexism within schools.
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