A Gillingham school joins the Week of Action
The involvement of schools is an important element of the Week of Action.
In previous years, the week has provided an opening within the classroom for teachers to use the medium of football to teach important messages relating to anti-racism, roles and responsibilities and aspects of the citizenship curriculum.
It is a time when teachers are being creative and using the appeal of the game to capture the imagination of the young people they are working with.
Previously, the week has coincided with Black History Month, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan and the festival of Eid Al-Fitr, and the Sikh and Hindu festival of light, Diwali. This provides an opportunity to raise awareness around different religious festivals that are now celebrated across the UK.
There are many ways that schools can get involved in the Week of Action. These include:
- Organise a youth conference to discuss issues of racism and diversity
- Bring in artists, poets or writers in residence to explore anti- racism themes
- Organise an assembly to look at different faiths and religions
- Organise a 'twinning' event with another school in your area that has a different ethnic make up to your own
- Invite a player from your local club to attend an event
- Devise and display your own exhibition about black footballers who have made an important contribution to your local team.
- Entering the national secondary schools' competition
As part of the Week of Action, Kick It Out has developed a set of new teaching resources. For more information about the resources, click here
Don't forget! Kick It Out is here to help, so if you need any help in contacting local clubs or partner organisations in the area please contact us.
