Page 3 - Anti-Racism Pocketbook for Schools and Academies
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Foreword


               Our children’s experiences at school must be positive;

               ethnically diverse parents/carers need to have faith and trust
               in our teachers. They need to see/feel that teachers, support

               staff, volunteers, SLA suppliers and leaders understand and

               that they are there to protect all children and young people.

               We need reassurance that they believe in our children
               regardless of the colour of their skin and that our ethnically

               diverse children matter too.



               Ethnically diverse parents/carers hope that teachers
               understand the challenges they/their children face and know

               that at times they don't have the same opportunities as

               others due to racism, Subtle Acts of Exclusion, prejudice, and

               other significant barriers.


               As parents/carers our lived experiences inform us that the

               journey to adulthood and success might be difficult and we

               feel that if teachers could empathise and provide extra
               support and safe spaces for our children to talk, share and to

               grow, they would have enriched experiences and have better

               opportunities to be recognised, valued, listened to and to

               take part and feel as though they belong.


               It is important for society that subjects taught in school

               reflect all of our lives, our histories, and diverse role models.

               This will endorse the commitment to being anti-racist and
               prove that ethnically diverse lives matter, and will help

               reduce conscious/unconscious racism, stereotypes, and hate.






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