from Christian Concern
Roger Kiska analyses the new anti-bullying guidance from the Church of England, exposing its false premises and the dangers it poses to education
The Church of England is currently rolling out updated anti-bullying guidance built upon the foundation of intersectionality; by this the guidance means that we are all marginalised or privileged by the intersection of multiple aspects of our personal characteristics and identities such as class, religion, ethnicity. Part C of the guidance, on race-based anti-bullying, which is deeply steeped in intersectionality and critical race theory rather than a biblical worldview, is currently being consulted on until the 12th of May.
Theological Concerns
Flourishing for All was first published in September 2024, and amended in April 2025. The basic theological premise which the guidance is based on is three-fold:
(1) we are all created in God’s image;
(2) we should love our neighbours as we love ourselves;
(3) this means that we should love every child, regardless of their protected characteristics.
However, the fatal flaw in the guidance is defining human flourishing as allowing every child to fully explore and experience whatever their protected characteristic entails.
