Drama, Videos, CR ROMs, websites & teaching packs for use with pupils

Ally Comes to Cumbria and Just Passing are two pieces of Forum theatre commissioned by Cumbria County Council to stimulate discussion on methods to counter racist bullying at KS2-5.There is a pack of teaching materials to accompany both productions.To book contact Wendy Ridley on 01539 773 486.

Fortress Europe and Escape To Safety are two large interactive simulations to address racism towards refugees and asylum seekers at KS2-5. See their website listed below.  To book contact Global Link, 01524 36201 email: info@globallink.org.uk

A Safe Place video pack explores attitudes to refugees and asylum seekers and follows on from Show racism the Red Card which explores racism in football for KS2-4.See their website below or 0191 2910160.

Throwing Stones is a video pack for KS2 and KS3 pupils produced by Leicestershire Constabulary with notes for teachers, youth workers and staff working as police / schools liaison / officers.The video tells the story of two friends torn apart by racism and is intended for PSHE, citizenship and literacy.See their website below.
Available from Network Continuum (previously known as Network Press) PO Box 635, Stafford ST16 1BF, Telephone 01785 225515

Moral Courage: Whose Got it? is produced for KS2-3 by Anne Frank Trust, Star House, 104 / 108 Grafton Road, London NW5 4BATel: 020 7284 5858, info@annefrank.org.uk

Coming Unstuck: Teaching about racism with 10 to 11-year-olds is a very comprehensive teaching pack available from HIAS Publications Clarendon House, Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire SO22 5PW, Tel: 01962 876264 Fax: 01962 876275.There are also copies for loan available from Cumbria Children Services on 01539 773 486.

Persona Dolls - white, Black Asian, Chinese boy or girl dolls for Foundation Stage & KS1

Britkid.org - Excellent website for KS2-3 which teaches pupils about the sensitive issues of race and culture in an interactive format.  See the link below. 

Coastkid.org - Innovative website for KS2-3 to support anti-bullying of refugees in schools. Again, see below.

Books for pupil use

Badger Publishing have developed a box of books for KS2 and KS3 pupils with the generic title Challenging Racism Through Literature. There are 19 books and the authors include Beverley Naidoo, Verna Allette Wilkins, Floella Benjamin, Benjamin Zephaniah and Grace Nichols.Details are at the bottom of this page on the Badger Publishing website.

Key Stage 3

Dealing with Racism by Bruce Sanders and Steve Myers,2004, Watts Books

Racism and Prejudice by Sarah Medina, 2006 Heineman

Key Stage 3 and 4

Racism: the impact on our lives, by Cath Senker, 2003 Hodder Wayland 21st Century Debates Why Are People Racist?, by Cath Senker, 2001, Hodder Wayland.

For Teaching & Non-Teaching staff (websites and books)

Persona Dolls in Action - video and support pack available from Persona Doll Training, 51 Granville Road London N12 OJH

Combating Discrimination, Persona Dolls in Action by Babette Brown, 2001, Trentham Books

Unlearning Discrimination in The Early Years by Babette Brown, 1998, Trentham Books

The Little Book of Persona Dolls by Marilyn Bowles, 2004, Featherstone

Equality Stories: recognition, respect and raising achievement by Robin Richardson and Berenice Miles (Trentham 2003)

Racism Explained to My Daughter by Tahar ben Jalloun, published in the US and available in UK from the Willesden Bookshop (see their website below). Willesden Bookshop has a huge list of titles on cultural diversity issues with an easy-to-use website.

Toolkit for Tackling Racism in Schools by Stella Dadzie (Trentham 2000)

Antiracist.org.uk - Antiracist teaching materials and ideas - see the website below.

Runnymedetrust.org - Provides information and reports on racial discrimination, anti-racist legislation and promotion of multi-ethnic Britain.

Gypsy-traveller.org - A site designed for Travellers, students, service providers, local authorities and the general public.

Qca.org.uk - Examples of lessons which promote inclusion and cultural awareness.

Fairuk.org - Produces information and fact sheets on world religions and cultures.

Realhistories.org.uk - Directory of museums, books, toys, theatre etc that are culturally related. Useful for those wanting to know more about cultural diversity in the UK.

For Governors

On Teachers TV there is a streaming video on Race and Religion: How should governors handle a sudden rise in racial tension? Teachers.tv

Teachernet.gov.uk - Countering Racist Bullying' toolkit aimed mainly at schools. It also addresses the wider issues of promoting race equality and countering bullying more generally.