Organised by the Department of Communities and Local Government and the Inter Faith Network for the UK, schools across the country are encouraged to run different activities.
The website, www.interfaithweek.org, features a range of resources for schools to give them ideas for activities during the week. In a culturally diverse society, it is important that children are educated in tolerance and understanding of other faiths so it is great to have dedicated organisations and schemes in place to make sure this happens.
CASE STUDY 1
The website Britkid (www.britkid.org) has been developed by an experienced teacher in partnership with several third sector organisations. It is designed to support young people's understanding of different cultures. Presented through the eyes of children, it is based around nine fictional characters from a variety of ethnic backgrounds who discuss issues of race, ethnicity, crime and discrimination in the UK. There are also teacher resources such as free lesson plans and activity sheets to support detailed learning of the issues raised.
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