Inclusion Equalities and wellbeing

The Black History Month programme in Scotland has been organised every year by the Coalition for Racial Equality and Rights since 2001.
In Scotland, Black History Month has historically encompassed “the history of African, Caribbean and Asian people in this country; people who often have a direct link with Scotland through slavery, colonialism and migration. Black History Month focuses on people whose sacrifices, contributions and achievements against a backdrop of racism, inequality and injustice are often forgotten about.” 
Some nations and organisations celebrating Black History Month, however, focus only on the history of people of African and Caribbean descent.

Black History Month October 2021

Thought pieces by educators: articles, blogs and short films

Understanding race and racism

What does it mean to decolonise the curriculum and how can I go about this?

Decolonising the curriculum

Mathematics

Global Citizenship Education encourages individuals to think deeply and critically about what is equitable and just, and what will minimise harm to our planet. Exploring Global Citizenship themes helps learners grow more confident in standing up for their beliefs, and more skilled in evaluating the ethics and impact of their decisions. Through this process of better understanding how our choices and actions have repercussion for people and their communities locally and globally, it supports individuals to take action on social and environmental issues.

Global Citizenship

Expressive arts

This wakelet will describe what is meant by gender based violence and what is needed to prevent it.

What is gender based violence?

This section contains links to further reading/films which develop practitioner knowledge of the range of ways that Gender based violence may be manifested.

Professional Learning

Resources and lesson plans

Guidance for Practitioners

Evidence shows that women disproportionately experience repeat incidents of domestic abuse, all forms of sexual violence and other forms of violence and abuse such as forced marriage and female genital mutilation. This wakelet has links to some key documents which examine gender based violence.

Key Reports: what change do young survivors wish to see?

The organisations below provide information and materials that can support practitioners in tackling gender-based violence.

Organisations that support practitioners

This wakelet links to organisations with websites and helplines that support children and young people who are experiencing gender based violence.

Support for children and young people

This wakelet links to both specialised and more general support sites for parents and carers.

Support for parents and carers

This wakelet links to safeguarding information related to gender based violence.

Safeguarding

Violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence can have a huge impact on children and young people. It can affect their safety, health and wellbeing, family and peer relationships, and their ability to enjoy healthy, happy, respectful relationships and can impact on educational attainment. Gender inequality is a root cause of violence against women and girls; despite the many advances being made, there remains persistent inequalities between men and women which underpin the attitudes that support and condone such violence.

Educational settings are environments where positive attitudes towards gender equality and healthy, respectful relationships can be fostered and developed through a rights based approach. It is the responsibility of all to ensure that children and young people are safe, healthy, achieving, nurtured, active, respected, responsible, and included. 

This collection of Wakelets has been designed to signpost education practitioners to a range of websites and resources to challenge gender based violence and stereotypes and promote gender equality.

Please check which resources are available and suitable for use within your Local Authority; consider age and stage appropriateness as well as the requirements of children and young people with require additional support.

Gender-based violence

The following resources and lesson plans can be used to educate children and young people about respect, consent, gender equality and gender based violence.

Programmes available in schools

Early Years

This wakelet includes relevant strategies and plans to improve equality in employability.

Employability and Developing the Young Workforce

This wakelet contains a range of teaching resources to challenge racism in schools and promote intercultural understanding.

Anti-racism resources

Social Subjects

The reports below highlight that stereotypes and stigma can be barriers to identifying sexual abuse.

Safeguarding and racism

This wakelet signposts educators to relevant research and materials.

Inclusion Equalities and wellbeing

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