3 From theory to practice: key interventions that support inclusive, anti-racist practice

Figure 1 Remember your approaches to managing racial issues and countering discrimination are related to your worldview. In the following sections you’ll receive a helping with some suggested intervention.

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An adult’s open palm gently holds a child’s small hand, with the child’s fingers resting in the centre of the adult’s palm. The image is shot from above with a soft, blurred background, creating an intimate moment that conveys care, protection, and the size difference between adult and child hands.

Figure 1 Remember your approaches to managing racial issues and countering discrimination are related to your worldview. In the following...

You’ve now explored how racism and ableism intersect to create complex challenges for racially minoritised children, particularly those with SEND. However, the interventions you’ll examine next are valuable for supporting all racially minoritised children and young people, especially those who have experienced complex lives. In this section, you’ll look at three approaches that are often used to challenge discriminatory patterns and support more inclusive and anti-racist practice across all contexts where children learn and grow.

Each one includes a short explanation and is followed by an activity that invites you to reflect on how this might apply in your role, whether in education, parenting or caregiving.