Students and teachers witnessing high levels of racism in schools, new survey finds
A new survey by the Yellow Flag Programme found that 43% of students and 23% of teachers reported witnessing racism in Irish schools. The survey highlights the need for mandatory anti-racism training for students and teachers.
A survey of over 1,612 pupils and 460 teachers in Ireland found that 43% of students witnessed racism once, and 32% witnessed it more than once. 23% of teachers reported witnessing a racist incident in their school, with 75% having no training in anti-racism or interculturalism. The survey's findings support recent research documenting discrimination and inequality within the Irish education system. Just 27% of Travellers complete upper-secondary education, compared to 97% of the wider population. Special Rapporteur Dr. Ebun Joseph called for anti-racism to be a compulsory element of the education curriculum. The Yellow Flag Programme is awarding 13 schools for diversity, highlighting examples of positive change in promoting inclusive education.
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