P-05-1080 Introduce anti-racist teaching materials to children in schools in Wales to reduce hate crimes
P-05-1080 Introduce anti-racist teaching materials to children in schools in Wales to reduce hate crimes
This
petition was submitted by Fatima Altaiy having collected a total of 4,053
signatures.
Text of Petition:
Children need to be
educated on how to be anti-racist. Although introducing POC and black history
into the curriculum will be extremely beneficial, children need to have direct
conversations about racism and how to be anti-racist. This will reduce bullying
in schools and allow children to grow up in a multi-cultural environment,
regardless of whether that have been surrounded by other cultures or not. This
way, children will understand other cultures, and defeat stereotypes and
discrimination.
Status
This petition was
considered completed by the Petitions Committee at its meeting on 20/09/2021.
The Committee considered this petition alongside petition P-05-1000 Make it compulsory for Black and POC UK histories to be taught in the Welsh education curriculum and agreed to welcome the fact that the Working Group’s comprehensive report and 51 recommendations were accepted by the Education Minister in March 2021 and:
- that both petitions have
been successful in highlighting the need for improved knowledge and
understanding of the experiences and contributions of Black, Asian and
Minority Ethnic Communities within the Welsh Curriculum,
- to thank the petitioner
for raising these important issues and close the petitions; and
- In closing the petition, members agreed to write to the Minister for an update on implementing the recommendations at the end of March 2022, agreeing to share that response with the petitioners.
Full details of the consideration of this petition by the
Committee and related documents can be seen on the Meetings tab above.
It was first considered by the Petitions Committee on
16/03/2021.
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Business type: Petition
Reason considered: Senedd Business;
Status: For consideration
First published: 11/12/2020