Responding to racism and violence in current events

This guidance can support practitioners with critical discussions. It is based on the work of:

We recognise that discussing community unrest, riots, and racist incidents is complex. Avoiding the topic can leave misinformation unchallenged and young people unsupported. Addressing it without care can risk harm.

This advice considers the needs of an entire class or learner group. It can help learners to understand distressing news.

More targeted safeguarding guidance is also available. This includes resources on hate crimes and prejudice-based behaviours and preventing radicalisation and extremism.

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