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BNP members will not be banned from teaching

Measures to protect children from racism were found to be sufficient Teachers in England should not be banned from membership of the British National Party or any group which may promote racism, a review has concluded. The government commissioned the report last September after a leaked list identified 15 BNP members as teachers. Review author Maurice Smith added his recommendation should be reviewed every year, which ministers have accepted. The BNP has not yet commented on the review's findings. Members are barred from the police and prison service. Mr Smith, a former chief inspector of schools, said a ban would be "taking a very large sledgehammer to crack a minuscule nut". Schools Secretary Ed Balls welcomed the report, saying the case for a ban would be kept "under active consideration and reviewed on an annual basis". The schools secretary has now asked for a further review of the measures in place in independent schools to prevent the promotion of racism.