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Educating Against Racism. Aims. • To encourage reflection on current teaching approaches • To provide starting points for discussion about racism with young people • To identify ways to respond to negative attitudes to create positive change. What are you doing already?.
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Aims • To encourage reflection on current teaching approaches • To provide starting points for discussion about racism with young people • To identify ways to respond to negative attitudes to create positive change
We need to promote the positive aspects of diversity, but it is also vital to challenge negative attitudes.
The Importance of a ‘Safe Space’ • Perception is reality • Things vocalised by young people are valued as an insight into their perceived reality • Denial of feelings or experiences • Non-Judgemental • Safe Space encourages participants to have their grievances aired
“I Know a Culture” ACTIVITY
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When we are not fully informed about something it can seem frightening and different The more we find out about difference the easier it is to understand. As educators we have to be careful when discussing difference that we don’t just focus on the exotic or the curious and that we use accessible language and don’t reinforce fear and stereotypes.
Who needs to be involved? Head teacher Admin Staff Class Teachers Senior Management Classroom Assistants Pupils Parents and Carers Governors Lunchtime Supervisors