Disclaimer: Although all content discussed in the interview is targeted toward under-16s, adults are advised to consider whether it is appropriate to watch this disturbing but necessary interview in the presence of children.
This is another one of a series of interviews that Diane Rasmussen McAdie has recorded for UK Column on the near-ubiquitous indoctrination of today’s children into dangerous territory within UK schools such as sexualisation, queer theory, and ‘anti-racist’ activism.
Cathy Mudge is a Devon-based founding member of Protect & Teach, which is a growing group of concerned adults located around England. Members are committed to ‘protecting education from indoctrination, teaching children the truth’. The mission statement of Protect & Teach is as follows:
'We propose to protect children in education. We intend to keep our children, our grandchildren, our nephews and nieces, children in the care of the state as well as your children and grandchildren safe from gender ideology which is sweeping unchecked through educational establishments, children’s services, children’s clubs and associations, children’s television programs, children’s books and children’s entertainment. In order to further our mission we have joined with a large number of interested adults from all walks of life to pursue our stated aims in the most effective ways we can find. These other adults are welcome associates to Protect & Teach’.
As a retired midwife, Cathy is free to speak out against the insidious curriculum that has become mandatory in state-funded English schools. This includes the compulsory Relationships and Sex Education in Schools (RSE) guidance which came into effect in September 2020. After consultation, a draft revision encompassing age-appropriateness was made available in May 2024 under the previous Government. Labour have not yet responded to the revisions. Protect & Teach have responded to the recent guidance.
In the interview, Cathy discussed her knowledge of the larger agenda that has driven this content into the schools. Diane shared some of the images that she and Cathy have collected documenting the highly inappropriate events, assignments, and books that are provided to our children every day. Follow the links below to see original sources; these are only a few examples from a massive and growing collection.
Felicia the Fidget Toy Fairy: Picture book
From the Stars in the Sky To the Fish in the Sea: Picture book
Gender Queer: An autobiographical graphic novel about changing gender and exploring sexuality. The non-binary and asexual author uses the pronouns e/em/eir.
Gender Swapped Fairy Tales: Children’s book
Ginni Tonix: Drag queen who has appeared at schools
Intersectionality: Social justice activist illustration
Jack of Hearts (And Other Parts): Queer sex novel
My Life: I Am Leo: CBBC documentary series about a transgender young person
My Skin Your Skin: Let’s Talk about Race, Racism, and Empowerment: Written as a prompt to talk to young children about race. According to the author’s website, it is ’written in child-friendly, accessible language, with relatable examples, this book supports children’s understanding in building an anti-racist stance from an early age’.
The Rainbow Flag Award: ‘for all schools and colleges … encourages a whole organisation approach to LGBTQ+ inclusion’
Richard Lander School: Held and promoted an LGBTQ History Month event
Sex Ed: an Inclusive Guide to Sex and Relationships: Teenage sex manual
Sexuality aGender v2 Toolkit: Sold by The Proud Trust, aka ’Home of LGBTQ+ Youth’, based in Manchester
Straight Expectations: Discover This Summer’s Most Swoon-Worthy Queer Rom-Com: Novel
The Boy Who Wanted To Be a Deer: Picture book
This Book Is Gay: Non-fiction book about being LGBT
Valuing All God’s Children: Guidance for Church of England Schools on Challenging Homophobic, Biphobic and Transphobic Bullying: Written under the leadership of the former Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who resigned in January 2025 following a child sex abuse scandal
What Is Racism? Lift-the-flap First Questions and Answers: Social justice activism for very young children
What is sexuality?: YouTube video
Wheel of Power/Privilege: Social justice activist illustration
The members of Protect & Teach would like to hear from concerned adults about what is going on in their local schools, and they welcome new associates. Strength in numbers is essential to winning this battle against our children. Contact Protect & Teach using the following links:
Website: Protect & Teach
Twitter/X: @ProtectTeach
Email: protectteach@gmail.com