Around this time last year, as the pandemic was tightening its grip on humanity, Harry and Meghan took to Instagram, as is their wont, to bestow their wisdom upon the world. ‘How we approach each other and our communities with empathy and kindness is indisputably important right now,’ they wrote. ‘Over the coming weeks, this … Read more
Maths professor in Singapore delivers two-hour lecture on Zoom only to realise he was on mute the entire time Prof. Dong Wang of the National University of Singapore gave lecture on Feb. 4 Within first couple of minutes his screen froze and students couldn’t hear him His mathematics students tried to reach him by phone and … Read more
An Eton teacher who was sacked over a lecture attacking ‘radical feminist orthodoxy’ has said ‘controversy is essential’ in education and claimed he’s received support from Tory ministers. Will Knowland was removed from his role at the prestigious Berkshire school after posting a lecture on Youtube challenging so-called modern feminist views about ‘toxic masculinity’. The … Read more
Eton College tried to report its dismissed Master to the anti-terrorism Prevent programme for allegedly advocating male supremacy and the glorification of violence. The elite £42,500-a-year public school reported their concerns to their local authority over teacher Will Knowland’s lecture. School chiefs dismissed Mr Knowland after he refused to take down an online lecture tackling … Read more
Eton College reported its dismissed Master to the anti-terrorism Prevent programme for allegedly advocating male supremacy and the glorification of violence. The elite £42,500-a-year public school reported their concerns to their local authority over teacher Will Knowland’s lecture. School chiefs dismissed Mr Knowland after he refused to take down an online lecture tackling radical feminism … Read more
As we approach Christmas after this most challenging of years, families are looking forward to a precious bit of downtime; some welcome — if short-lived — respite from the horrors of the pandemic. But for one family, the festive cheer will be somewhat muted. Will and Rachel Knowland, together with their five children ranging in … Read more
Furry good student! Stray dog ‘attends’ a maths lecture alongside undergraduates after accidentally walking into a classroom The pug was hailed as a star student after appearing in a university in China Pictures show it sitting in the classroom alongside the students and lecturer One youngster joked the dog might be able to sit an … Read more
The sacking of an Eton tutor over a controversial lecture on ‘gender roles’ could jeopardise the school’s legal status as a charity, the Free Speech Union has warned. English teacher Will Knowland was dismissed for refusing to remove a video published on his YouTube channel that denounced ‘radical feminist orthodoxy’ – which was intended for the … Read more
‘I’m making a stand for freedom’: Eton teacher sacked in lecture row says his campaign to be re-instated is a fight for free speech Will Knowland said ‘nobody wants to watch films’ about transgender characters Mr Knowland uploaded the talk to YouTube after he could not give it to his class He says he was … Read more
Eton last night defended its decision to sack an English teacher following a dispute over a lecture. A freedom of speech row erupted at the elite £42,500-a-year school after pupils revolted following the sacking of Will Knowland. More than 1,000 children have so far signed a petition calling for his reinstatement amid claims he was … Read more