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Tue, 17 Aug 2021
Island schools will consider trialling new schemes of work aimed at raising awareness and understanding of race and ethnic minority themes in history, the arts and wider society during the next academic year.
It comes after more than 600 people responded to a survey in December 2020, which asked for views on how children are currently taught about the history and culture of diverse ethnic minorities, including Black and Asian communities.
People were asked to share their views on a range of topics and given the opportunity to suggest how school lessons could be improved. The majority (64%) felt the current curriculum should be adapted with regards to ethnic minority people, their history, culture and customs.
Three quarters said children of all ages should be taught about racial awareness, and the lives of diverse ethnic minority people, and 70% called for more ethnic minority speakers.
Around 40% of those who took part said they had experienced or witnessed racism regularly or fairly regularly on the Island, while 32% felt the Island's population welcomes racial diversity and acceptance of other beliefs and cultures.
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