Identity, belief and cultural sustainability: A case- study of the experiences of Jewish and Muslim schools in the UK

Abstract

This chapter explores issues of identity and belief with reference to Jewish and Muslim schools in the UK. Discussion is informed by the views of Jewish and Muslim school community stakeholders who operate in a site in which cultural sustainability is part of the institutional ethos. The chapter provides: the context of the study; the nature of the research underpinning discussion; the experience of hostility from the wider community and evidence of anti-Semitism and Islamophobia; challenges around keeping the faith community safe; and coherence and alignment with national priorities in education.