Report: Teachers ‘Self-Censoring’ and Bullied by ‘De Facto Blasphemy’ Codes

Teachers won’t dare use images of the prophet Muhammad in classrooms as they have been affected by the case of a teacher who is still in hiding.

Muslim protesters at Batley Grammar School West Yorkshire on March 26, 2021. PA Media/Danny Lawson

Teachers are “self-censoring” to avoid going into hiding after offending Muslims, according to research, calling it a “de-facto blasphemy” code.

Research from the think tank Policy Exchange has found over half of all teachers said they would not use an image of Muhammad in the classroom.