Are parent groups concerned about racism in schools?
Last week the parent meeting asked how many students from different cultural backgrounds there were in the school. They were stunned about the story of harassment on the way home from school. They suggested having a piece in the regular newsletter in one of the new students’ languages. I believe parents have a responsibility to teach tolerance at home. I keep in touch with the parents of newly arrived students. I told them I know how to deal with students who harass each other but I’m not sure how to deal with them when they are both members of the Serbian community. They said “Our kids are Australian. You deal with them in the same way as you would any student”. Q Is the role of teacher modelling important? A: The class teacher plays a key role. The way she/ he deals with incidents before I hear of them is crucial. Q: Do you take every complaint seriously? A: Yes. I have a responsibility to take all concerns seriously. What is trivial to one person is serious to another. It’s part of
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