Five ways to boost preventative education
Use stories, reading and literature
Whether you work in nursery, primary or secondary use different book lists and wider ranges of titles and authors to widen the world view of your students.
Many schools are already using literature and stories which focus on refugees, empathy and compassion. Reading can be a key way to challenge gender stereotypes.
The Runnymede Trust and Penguin Books Lit in Colour project aims to support more inclusive teaching and learning in English Literature, including resources to use in the classroom.
Critical Thinking skills
Where in the curriculum are you boosting students critical thinking skills?
Drawing on Philosophy for Children programmes and associated pedagogy can be a fantastic and impactful place to focus precious time and teacher energy.
Philosophy for Children interventions have been shown to make a significant positive impact upon teacher and pupil creativity; to build the confidence of both teachers and pupils; and to encourage and develop children’s capacity for independent and critical thinking and powers of reasoning.
SAPERE is the national charity for philosophical enquiry, and they have a wealth of free resources.
A focus on media literacy and what your students are viewing online
It is important to think about what influences your students and how it impacts their ideas, biases and behaviour. Use these excellent lesson plans on media literacy.
Use the NEU toolkit on anti-sexism to work with boys about any misogynistic ideas they are exposed to.
Teaching the truth about migration.
Our Migration Story presents the often-untold stories of the generations of migrants who came to and shaped the British Isles.
This website, developed with support from the NEU, contains lesson plans and a guide for how to talk about migration.
Migration Museum have curated a set of resources to help teachers with lessons on themes around migration.
Becoming a school of sanctuary
Schools of Sanctuary is a national network of schools committed to creating a culture of welcome and inclusion for refugees and people seeking asylum. Their resources guide you through the process of becoming a School of Sanctuary, though are not teaching resources.
