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Their teacher, Alison Young, explained that their entries were a response to attempts by the EDL to stage a march through the centre of the city earlier this year.

“We felt that with the arrival of the EDL it was important to discuss the idea of community with the pupils and examine how we want our city to be,” she explained. “We are lucky that we have a very diverse student population and Arts & Minds is one way of celebrating that.”

Two other schools also boasted several finalists, with three students from Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre being commended for their entries and both Blaine Cunningham and Emily Ridge scoring success for Clun Primary School in Neath. Musical inspiration resulted in ‘Racism Rap’, a creative writing entry produced by students from Hucknall National C of E Primary School.

The collective talent of 30 early years pupils from Warren Road Primary School in Kent resulted in ‘Living and Growing Together’, an exploration of how food production criss-crosses the globe.

Looked after children shared their stories and hopes for the future in ‘The Journal’, an entry that united creative writing and artwork to enable young people from Hillcrest Park SEN School in Oxfordshire to examine their own identities.

Arts & Minds was supported by a number of NASUWT partner organisations, including SecEd, the Anne Frank Trust, the Refugee Council and Love Music Hate Racism, which provided a musical accompaniment to the celebrations with Alex Blood performing for guests.

Concluding the ceremony, the NASUWT President Chris Lines [above] congratulated all the finalists for providing an important reminder of the importance of equality for all.

“This is one small part of acknowledging our diverse society,” he said, “and long may we continue to celebrate our differences.

“These entries are a shining example of what schools and young people can achieve.”


View the pictures online at: www.nasuwt.org.uk/Arts&Minds


The finalists were:

‘Living and Growing Together’ the reception class at Warren Road Primary School, Orpington, Kent;

‘President in Pennies’ Years 5 and 6 at West Heath Primary School, Birmingham;

‘Racism Rap’ Hucknall National C of E Primary School, Nottingham;

‘I remember the Day’ Blaine Cunningham from Clun Primary School, Neath;

‘Sticks and Stones Could Break my Bones but Names Just Upset Me’ Emily Ridge from Clun Primary School, Neath;

‘The Journal’ Hillscrest Park Special Educational Needs School, Oxfordshire;

‘Untitled: What a Foolish Thing to Say!’ Carlton from Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre, Warwickshire;

‘The Elephant in the Room’ Tom from Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre, Warwickshire;

‘Multi-Cultural Children’ James from Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre, Warwickshire;

‘Hand in Hand we Stand’ Chloe Murphy from King Edward VI High School for Girls, Birmingham;

‘There’s a Difference’ Sara Lo Polito from King Edward VI High School for Girls, Birmingham.

Overall winner: ‘Human Diversity’ Mairead Flannery from Redhill School, Stourbridge.


"It is very important to the NASUWT that we take the opportunity to celebrate the wonderful work that goes on in schools and the inspiration and commitment provided by teachers, headteachers and support staff."

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