Teacher told my child that child is not a Muslim

Derailing? OP hinted at something amiss that we should all have already been thinking before 'clarifying' some sense of feeling the teacher might want to prevent the child from being a particular religion... Since when is that something that racists do? Because I think there's rather more to it than that, because that's nonsensical rather than offensive.

You also don’t know the context.

How muslim your child really is? Is she already reciting the Koran or because you are muslim , you think your child is already aware what being muslim really is

Well obviously she thinks she's Muslim or she wouldn't be upset when the teacher told her she wasn't. She was just confirming with her mum.

Your daughter has only been at school for a week, its going to be a long 7 years if you get 'angry' at this.

Don't be nervous, you're speaking to her to clarify the situation, not accuse her. I hope that it works out to your satisfaction, but if it doesn't, then you will have to take it to the Headteacher.

You clearly have a bone to pick since you’re all over this thread. Why don’t you create your own regarding whatever is truly causing you upset. Let OP get the advice she needs and stop derailing the thread.

If your child is very fair skinned and has a western name then the teacher might have made an incorrect assumption.

I am not the same skin colour as my children. Today, at an external after+school club, someone tried to give me a child they presumed was my daughter, presumably because she has similar skin colouring to mine.

Please don't make sweeping statements about those of us posting on here. Many of us would be horrified by Islamophobia as much as any other intolerance or prejudice.

I think people are being super harsh here. OP I’d speak to the teacher tomorrow and get things straightened out either way

Are you saying that Islamophobia is seeking out Muslims and telling them they're not one?

You won’t get any sympathy from anyone here. Islamophobia isn’t a thing according to most, any other religion and you would have had a different response.

Go with your gut, speak to the teacher and investigate firstly. It’s not a leap to think that there are perhaps racist undertones. I would like to think it is unlikely however you never know with the current climate.

Don't be too hasty to jump to conclusions. Your daughter is very young, and may have misunderstood. I think you need to speak to her teacher immediately and clarify exactly what was said to your daughter. I hope this was just a case of confusion, rather than prejudice. However, if after speaking to the teacher, you have any doubts at all, please take it up with the head teacher.

A TA once joked with me, if I promise not to believe everything dc says about school, then school promise not to believe everything dc says about home.

@Jkam24 your daughter is just 4 years old. Instead of getting worked up, just ask the teacher. It's easy for the child to misunderstand especially at her age.

It's most likely a misunderstanding BUT you would be surprised what I've known teachers say to students when they think it will not get repeated.

What is the point of this post actually?🤷‍♂️

I don’t think your child would be lying if she’s getting upset to this extent.

I also don’t think the teacher has any right to be saying someone is or isn’t a particular religion

I think you're right to raise it with the teacher, your child was upset. Did you put Muslim on her admission form? She said she didn't know she's Muslim, do you think she just got confused or was it the teacher's phrasing?

I would not really expect the teacher to remember every single interaction all day long so it wouldnt surprise me if she says she didnt have this conversation or cant remember it. No doubt that will be more cause to be suspicious of the teacher

Im not a teacher, I have misgivings about the education system/schools but F me, who would be a teacher what with the new Ofsted stuff and this sort of thing.

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