Race Equality - Welcome - Schools and Learning


Community Information	School Resources

Tackling Harassment	Strategic Information

Welcome to the Local Authority Race Equality website. Race equality is an important priority for education. You will find practical examples of what the Local Authority and schools are doing to meet their responsibilities under the Race Relations Amendment Act (2000).

There is also information about community events celebrating diversity. Whether you're looking up information on the Local Authority or planning your social diary with the events guide we want to make sure that you go away with the information you were looking for.

For any further information contact Shearon Williams, Race, Equality and Diversity Officer (Schools) on 01926 742358 or e-mail

Welcome Messages

Welcome from Shearon Williams, Race, Equality and Diversity Officer (Schools).	Welcome from Mark Gore, Head of Service, Education Partnerships and School Development.

Combating Racial Incidents in Schools

Schools can find guidelines related to creating a School Race Equality Policy, and what is necessary to fulfil statutory requirements here. There are also examples of current School Race Equality policies.

School Race Equality Awards
and Warwickshire Against Prejudice Event

Information can be found on the School Race Equality Awards page. You can look a previous School Race Equality Award Winners on Warwickshire Against Prejudice Event 2006.

Resources for Schools

Resources

Monthly Spotlight

This section is being updated

Service (ICSS)

ICSS Website

Corporate

Warwickshire County Council Corporate Equalities Website

Events Guide - Locally and Nationally

Workshops, Awards, Art Shows, Conferences and other events relevent to Race Equality and diversity can be found in Future Events

Useful Information

Are you interested in becoming a School Governor. You can find more information here.

Born to be Great: A Charter on Promoting the Achievement of Black Caribbean Boys. (An NUT publication.)

OfSTED Inspector training for Race Equality in Schools.

Anti-Racism in Sport School Competition 2008 and other spoting activities for your school.

Young Roots is an Heritage Lottery Fund and offers grants of between £5,000 and £25,000, and is aimed at 13-20 year olds.

The Veritas Report on the Public Sector relationship with Gypsy and Traveller Communities.

A new website has been developed by the Home Office and DfES. The Integration of Refugee Children: Good Practice in Educational Settings website is designed for professionals working with children and young people. The Education Guild has been commissioned to arrange regional launches, and can be contacted through patricia_harrison@educationguild.co.uk.

The Runnymede Trust are carrying out research on supporting children from BME groups. More information can be found on our Strategic Information - National page. The Runnymede Trust have also worked with children on a project titled This is Where I Live, The Past, Present and Future of Multi-Ethnic Britain.

The Philip Lawrence Award - Good Citizenship in Young People

DCSF Ethnic Minority Achievement site provides support for Local Authorities.

International Activity

Information about International Events and Projects involving Warwickshire Schools, Teachers & Students. Featured items include visits to Gambia, Rwanda, South Africa and Poland.

International Activity

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