A teacher was reportedly referred to a UK terror watchdog after showing videos of Donald Trump to students. The teacher, who hasn’t been named, is said to have shown young people studying A-level politics clips of the US president, including his inauguration.
But the teacher was accused of causing his A-level students at The Henley College, Oxfordshire, “emotional harm”. He was referred to as a “priority” by local child safeguarding officials, who then referred him to the Government’s Prevent counter-terrorism programme.
The teacher initiated a grievance procedure against the sixth-form college, which reportedly awarded him £2,000, according to the Daily Telegraph, which first reported the case.
He told the publication: “It was just terrifying, just mind-boggling. We were discussing the US election, Trump had just won, and I showed a couple of videos from the Trump campaign.
“Next thing, I was accused of bias. One of the students said they were emotionally disturbed and claimed to have had nightmares.”
The teacher said he is a Republican supporter, but denied being an extremist. He asked the Free Speech Union to help fight a claim of misconduct.
In a letter, not seen by the Daily Express, the teacher was told he had shared “inappropriate content” with his students and was accused of presenting political views emphasising “Right-wing, potentially extremist views”.
The teacher said he also showed the students videos of Kamala Harris. He said he also wrote to US Vice President JD Vance, complaining of a “communist-style silencing of opinion and narratives counter to that imposed by the intolerant far Left”.
He accused the college of “complete Left-wing bias”. The Henley College has been approached for comment.
The Henley College told the Telegraph it does not comment on individual allegations or ongoing investigations.
It added: “We are committed to safeguarding the wellbeing of all our students and staff, and follow statutory safeguarding procedures in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.
“Allegations are handled with due care, in accordance with statutory guidance, with appropriate support provided to all involved.”
