148 pages
244 x 170mm
ISBN: 978 185856 428 9
Due October 2008

All schools recognise they have an ethical and legal responsibility to prevent bullying around racism, culture and religion, and to deal robustly and sensitively with incidents that do occur. But there are complex practical and theoretical questions:

• What are the differences between racist bullying and other forms of bullying?


• How do we educate children and young people to see that racism and cultural prejudices are damaging even when no offence is intended or taken?


• How do we ensure that the recording and reporting of racist incidents is of positive value, not just a bureaucratic chore?


• How do we ensure that our efforts are not counter-productive?


• What are the implications for the curriculum and for school organisation and ethos?

This book handles such questions by describing a range of recent projects and initiatives at national, local and institutional levels. It will be invaluable to policy makers, managers and teachers in primary and secondary schools, and to officers and school improvement partners in local authorities and Children’s Centres.

The authors are well known for their work on promoting race equality and social justice in education. Robin Richardson acted as consultant to the Department for Education and Skills, creating a substantial website in 2004-6 on dealing with racist bullying in schools. Berenice Miles was responsible for the influential handbook Preventing and Addressing Racism in Schools (Ealing Education Authority 2002). They are co-authors of Equality Stories: recognition, respect and raising achievement (Trentham 2003).