British Values

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43337775

Ian Durrant is an army veteran living in Lincoln and he has two flags in his garden; the St George Cross and a Union Jack; he says it's because he is proud to be English. But Ian says sometimes the flags give the wrong impression; people think he doesn't like people who are different.

In a few weeks a large Mosque will open near Ian's home, Ten years ago, Ian campaigned against the Mosque. Local Muslims knew that some people in the community didn't want a Mosque so Tanweer Ahmed, Chairman of the Lincoln Islamic Association, suggested knocking on every door in the area and talking to people. Tanweer also contacted Ian and invited him to a talk about Islam. Ian went to the talk and found it fascinating.

Ian and Tanweer are now friends. Ian attends Eid celebrations and open days at the Mosque. He says, "I took pride in being friends with, and talking to Muslim people. Other people would say, why are you doing that? And I said, They're people!"

"If I look out of the window to the left, I see the Cathedral in it's glory. if I look to the right, I see the Mosque. East has met West in Lincoln."

What do you see in the picture?
What do the flags mean?
What kind of person do you think Ian is?
Can you tell what kind of person Ian is, just by looking at this photo?

Explain the story

- Why does Ian have these flags in his garden?
- What does Ian think about different people belonging in Britain?
- Ian used to think different people didn't belong; what changed his mind?
- What does this show us about dialogue and ideas?
- Ian says about his Muslim friends; "They are people," what does he mean?
- Why does Ian say he has "Pride" in being friends with Muslim people?
- What does this story show us about Britain today?
- Who is Britain for? (everyone)
- What British law says people should not face discrimination because of their faith? (The Equality Act 2010)
- What can we learn from Ian?
- What can we learn from Tanweer?
- Why is this story abut No Outsiders?

No Outsiders in our school: Teaching the Equality Act in Primary Schools by Andrew Moffat

Reclaiming radical ideas in schools: Preparing young children for life in modern Britain by Andrew Moffat 

marathon equality

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/apr/21/kathrine-switzer-boston-london-marathon-gender-equality

Kathrine Switzer was the first woman to officially run the Boston marathon as a registered entrant, in 1967. 50 years ago women were not allowed to take part in the event, the oldest annual marathon.

The photo shows the moment when Kathrine, running as No 261 was tackled during the run, by an official. He tried to grab her and shouted, "Get the hell out of my race and give me those numbers!" Kathrine explains, "He didn't think women should be there."

Kathrine managed to carry on and finish the race but she was disqualified and expelled from the athletics federation, because she was accused of having fraudulently entered the race, (which was not true) and because she had run without a chaperone. Kathrine explains; "It just shows the attitude in 1967; people thought that if women ran that they would turn in to a man or that it was socially objectionable."

However, Kathrine's story became famous around the world and changes started to happen. In 1972 Boston allowed women to run the marathon and Kathrine became a role model for runners. In the London marathon 2018 Kathrine, now aged 71, was the official starter for the women's elite race before running the marathon alongside 40,000 people (of all genders).

Katharine says running is gender blind; "It's about equality, it's about inclusion and it's also about peace."

Show the first picture- what do you see?

Where are they? What are they doing?

What do you think is happening?

Was this picture taken recently? How can you tell?

Explain the story

-Why do you think the marathon was only for men?

- Women were not allowed so why did Kathrine choose to run?

- Kathrine broke the rules; what do you think about her choice?

- Why didn't her disqualification make Kathrine give up?

- 50 years later Kathrine is the official starter for a women's race, and then she will join the marathon; what does this show about how ideas have changed?

- what is gender equality? 

- what law do we have today that says people of different gender should not face discrimination (Equality Act 2010)

- Kathrine says running is 'gender blind' what does she mean?
- what can we learn from Kathrine?
- What does this show us about ideas and laws over time? (ideas and laws can change)
- Why is this story about No Outsiders?

No Outsiders in our school: Teaching the Equality Act in primary schools by Andrew Moffat

Reclaiming radical ideas in schools: Preparing young children for life in modern Britain by Andrew Moffat

Viking warrior

https://www.thelocal.se/20170908/confirmed-viking-warrior-was-a-woman

Over one hundred years ago a viking grave was discovered in Birka, Sweden. Along with the body in the grave was a sword and shield, a spear and axe, arrows, two horses and a strategy board showing the person was a military leader who planned battles.

The grave has been called "the ultimate warrior viking grave" by historians and it was always assumed the viking was male.

But historian Anna Kjellstrom a historian from Stockholm University was studying the bones for another project and noticed the bones resembled those of a female. DNA tests were carried out and the conclusion was that the viking warrior was female.

Anna wrote; "The image of the male warrior was reinforced by research traditions and preconceptions. Hence the biological sex of the individual was taken for granted."

What do you see in the picture?
What do you think the story could be?

Explain the story

- What is your image of a viking warrior?
- Why did everyone always think this warrior was a man?
- What does this show about the way we often see male and female roles?
- What is a gender stereotype?
- Anna wrote, "the biological sex was taken for granted" what does she mean?
- How is this story an example of a gender stereotype?
- What does this story show about how some women were treated in viking times?
- What does this story show about ideas about history? (ideas can change)
- What can we learn from Anna Kjellstrom?
- What can we learn from this viking warrior?
- Why is this story about No Outsiders?

"No Outsiders in our school: Teaching the Equality Act in primary schools" by Andrew Moffat

"Reclaiming radical ideas in schools: preparing young children for life in modern Britain" by Andrew Moffat

Diverse Birmingham

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-birmingham-43755833

One billion people around the world watched as Birmingham celebrated its diversity and demonstrated people of different race, religion, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation and disability working together to welcome the word to their city. The theme was "Welcome to the human race"

Watch the full 6 minute show in the BBC link above. The show, performed in Victoria Square, Birmingham used a one-shot camera,  and involved two thousand dancers performing a mix of ballet, break-dance and modern dance. We saw performers young and old, Black, White and Asian, male and female. There were different married couples - men and women, women and women and two men and also drag queens performing on a fountain. The performance ended with dancers forming in to #BRUM.

What do you see in the picture?

Where was it taken?

What does it say? What is it about?

Explain the story, watch the film on the link

- What different people did you notice in the film? 

-Why do you think Birmingham chose to involve so many different people?

- What does "Welcome to the human race" mean? Why do you think Birmingham chose this as a theme?

- What is Birmingham trying to show the world?

- How does Birmingham feel about its diverse people?

- Are there other cities in the UK like Birmingham? 

- (If your school is outside Birmingham, ask, could this have worked in our city?)

- What can we learn from all the performers in this film?

- What can we learn from Birmingham?

- Why is this story about No Outsiders?

"No Outsiders in our school: Teaching the equality act in primary schools" by Andrew Moffat

"Reclaiming radical ideas in schools: Preparing young children for life in modern Britain" by Andrew Moffat

Refugee Football Team

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/apr/12/middlesbrough-refugees-football-community

More than 40 refugees and asylum seekers are meeting once a week in Middlesbrough to play football, learn English and make friends. The team was established by MFC Foundation and a local Methodist Asylum, project.

Paul South, from MFC Foundation says, "The guys really enjoy it...wearing the Boro kit gives them a sense of identity."

The club was started by John Yarro in 2013. John was walking though his local park and he noticed a group of refugees hanging about. John went over and asked them, "Would you be happy if I can bring a football and we can play?" they all said yes.

Now there teams for men and women with over 30 different nationalities. The team has progressed to the top division of Stockton Sunday league.

Sometimes the players face difficulty; at one match this season two players were sent off by the ref for not speaking English and sometimes opponents make racist comments. But John says, "It's not just about football but about challenging that sort of behaviour in society. We're proud of what we have achieved with all these challenges - hopefully one day we will produce a professional player."

What do you see in the picture?
Where was the photo taken?
What do you notice about the people in the photo - in what ways are they similar and different?

Explain the story

- What is a refugee?
- Why do some people travel to live in different places?
- Why do you think John Yarrow decided to start the football project?
- How can playing in a football team giver someone a "sense of identity"?
- Why do you think a refugee / asylum seeker might feel they have lost their sense of identity?
- There are 30 different nationalities in the teams; what does this show about the people in the teams and how they feel about difference and diversity?
- Why do you think the ref chose to send off players for not speaking English? Why do you think the players were not speaking English? In what other ways could the ref have responded to that situation?
- Why are some players in other teams making racist comments? How can that be stopped?
- What can we learn from John Yarrow?
- What can we learn from this football team?
- Why is this story about No Outsiders?

"No Outsiders in our school: Teaching the Equality Act in Primary Schools" by Andrew Moffat

"Reclaiming radical ideas in schools: Preparing young children for life in modern Britain" by Andrew Moffat

Refugees welcome

https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/syrian-refugees-yorkshire-halloumi-cheese-from-fleeing-isis-and-assad-to-world-cheese-award-a7616046.html

When Razan Alsous first came to the UK in 2013 to escape war in Syria, she struggled to find work despite having a pharmacy degree. She says, "It's not easy to settle in to a new place when you didn't plan to do so. I needed to start a new life in a place where I don't have any friends, family or relation."

In Syria, Razan would eat Halloumi cheese for breakfast and she noticed in the UK that the cheese was not always available so she started making it for her family. In Syria, Halloumi is made from sheep or goat's milk but Razan started using local Yorkshire cows milk, and she loved the taste.

Razan was able to combine skills she learned in Syria with produce made in her new home and with a loan of £2500 from a local enterprise company, she set up Yorkshire Dama Chesese in 2014. In 2016 her cheese won the World Cheese Award Gold prize and Razan has been recognised by the Prime Minister on International Women's Day 2015. Her cheese has won 17 food awards.

Razan employs locals and refugees at Yorkshire Dama Cheese. She says local support helped make her company a success; "I count this as my home. So when people ask me now where I am from, I say I am from Yorkshire."

What do you see in the picture?
Where do you think the photo was taken?
What do you notice about the people in the photo (similarities and differences)
One of these people is the boss - which one do you think is the boss?

Explain the story
- Why did Razan leave Syria?
- How did Razan feel when she first arrived in the UK?
- How did Razan find work?
- What makes Razan's cheese different?
- Razan employs local people and refugees. What does this show about what Razan thinks about difference and diversity?
- How is Razan's work affecting Yorkshire?
- Some people think refugees should not come to the UK. What would this story show people who are scared of difference and diversity?
- Why does Razan say, "When people ask me where I am from, I say I am from Yorkshire."
- What does this show us about the UK and community cohesion? (what is community cohesion?)
- What can we learn from Razan?
- Why is this story about No Outsiders?

"No Outsiders in our school: Teaching the Equality Act in primary schools" by Andrew Moffat

"Reclaiming radical ideas in schools: preparing young children for life in modern Britain" by Andrew Moffat

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