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Educating Against Racism www.theredcard.org/ teacher-training-handouts http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juMjmpwo54c The Equality Act The Protected Characteristics • • • • • • • • • Sex Gender reassignment Being pregnant or on maternity leave Marriage and civil partnership Race (including ethnic or national origin, nationality and colour) Disability Sexual orientation Religion or belief Age Public Sector Equality Duty All public bodies, including schools, have a requirement to: • Eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that is prohibited by or under the Act • Advance equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it • Foster good relations between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it. Why are we here today? Sarah Soyei Regional Manager, East and South East Why are we here today? Racism is: treating someone differently/unfairly/badly because of differences in: 1.Skin Colour 2.Nationality 3.Religion 4.Culture Activity The Witches of Glum Witches of Glum • True / False? 1. The city as ruled by an old king who could no longer walk. 2. Groga was a wicked witch who lived in a cave on the other side of the lake. 3. The castle was in the centre of the city. 4. Princess Christina was very beautiful. 5. The stranger wanted to be made king in return for killing Groga. True or False? 1.The city was ruled by an old king who could no longer walk FALSE True or False? 2. Groga was a wicked witch who lived in a cave on the other side of the lake. FALSE True or False? 3. The castle was in the centre of the city. TRUE True or False? FALSE 4. Princess Christina was very beautiful. True or False? 5. The Stranger wanted to be made King in return for killing Groga. FALSE “But I don’t need training… I’m not racist” Every teacher brings a set of cultural norms and practices to the classroom which affects their attitudes and behaviour. We all have prejudice which comes from a variety of sources: upbringing, media, work colleagues, neighbourhood, religion, experiences etc. Many of these prejudices are so deep they are often subconscious. We can do something about our prejudices, by being aware if them and finding out more information to dispel them. “But surely racism is not really an issue nowadays?” 83% of questionnaire respondents reported that they had witnessed racist attitudes or behaviours amongst their students. “But we don’t have any.......” Research sponsored by the DfES in mainly white schools found that: • 25 per cent of the pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds in the sample had experienced racist name-calling within the previous seven days. • A third of the pupils of minority ethnic backgrounds reported experiences of hurtful name-calling and verbal abuse either at school or during the school journey • Half of these (one in six overall) the harassment was continuing or had continued over an extended period of time. “Oh no…here come the PC BRIGADE…” “But I don’t notice colour… I treat all pupils the same” What do you see? What do you see? GENOCIDE MURDER PHYSICAL ATTACKS The Seeds and Weeds of Racism SEGREGATION INSTITUTIONAL RACISM DISCRIMINATION SCAPEGOATING NAME CALLING PREJUDICE STEREOTYPING Poverty Experiences Colonialism and Slavery Language False Scientific Theories International and National events Literature Family/Friends Media Education or lack of Creating Equality in the Classroom Reflect on expectations and assumptions Provide a culturally affirming curriculum Address racism Explore ways to raise attainment Access advice and support