What impact has the introduction of the action plan had on your classroom? We found that the action plans were a good level of challenge, but also applied the thinking to real world. We enjoyed discussing this and how it related to little things like our name pronounciation.

How did using this kit change the environment in your classroom? The level of respect we had for each other as unique individuals was definitely something we expanded by asking more questions to each other, being more respectful of each other. We also made a display using our full names and explaining where our names c

“Our class enjoyed taking part in the thought provoking activities.”

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What impact has the introduction of the action plan had on your classroom? It made us aware of how many different heritages made up our class. It gave us permission ‘as such’ to get to know students cultural beliefs, religions, and home life practices such as speaking different languages, some students spoke for their parents wh

How did using this kit change the environment in your classroom? We had a good, positive, inclusive class environment but I believe including this in Term one teaching would give more depth of understanding to the class and also getting to know students backgrounds and beliefs.

“This school kit was perfect to use with my Year 7 class. It arrived fully packed with amazingly gorgeous looking resources, stationery, games, stickers, posters.... I liked using this unit as it linked really well to my Kia Kaha anti bullying unit perfectly and made the teaching of this more purposeful and it also gave it a different lens.”

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What impact has the introduction of the action plan had on your classroom? The children have developed greater acceptance of difference and diversity. They are recognising and celebrating each other's uniqueness.

How did using this kit change the environment in your classroom? The kit has enhanced the class culture by improving communication and listening. The ideas will be useful for future year groups.

“This was a beautifully thought out and presented kit that the children thoroughly enjoyed. It complimented other work we have been doing in class.”

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What impact has the introduction of the action plan had on your classroom? The children created a personal anti-racism campaign message, and illustrated it to share at a whole school assembly. The activities supported the class to provide a united message for the school.

How did using this kit change the environment in your classroom? Given the multi-cultural and multi-national make up of the class , the various activities really helped the children to understand each other in much deeper ways. The children are all now more knowledgeable about the 'back story' of each other's family.

“This was a very well-resourced kit for my Year 5 class. We were very fortunate to be able to partner with Professor Mohan Dutta, Massey University CARE programme. He and his associates took an active role in supporting our learning, helping the children in small groups to curate a photo board to share their personal 'comfort zones', 'zones of difference' where they felt uncomfortable.”

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What impact has the introduction of the action plan had on your classroom? We have been looking at the issues raised in the kit throughout the year, so it was a very good evaluation of what we have been learning about.

How did using this kit change the environment in your classroom? I modified a couple of the tasks, ie for the compliments task, I got the students to make an origami box then cut out a card for each pupil and wrote a compliment (what I like about this person). They then put it into the individual boxes. Each student th

“A beautifully presented kit. The students loved the stereotype - pictionary game the best. We had a discussion before hand about the fact that what I was going to ask them to do was a bit unusual. Most of the students used alternative, friendly ways to show the stereotypes, which was pleasing to see.”

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What impact has the introduction of the action plan had on your classroom? It has opened up a more open dialogue about the things we have/still experience as individuals and the role that we play in having an impact on this. It helped us to make goals that tied into our school SECRET to Success and gave it real depth. It was key

How did using this kit change the environment in your classroom? The awareness of ourselves and others had a very positive effect on the classroom. We were also able to tie this in with our school values and SECRET to Success that gets students to actively consider the role they play in their own and the success of oth

“This kit really challenged the thinking of my Y7 students. Some who had already gotten a little 'stuck' in their ways of thinking. The activities were fun, adaptable and engaged me and the students to be able to give them a new perspective.”

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What impact has the introduction of the action plan had on your classroom? The kit was great in the sharing of things that they wanted the teacher to know even though I have had some of these children for 2 years there were still some things that we didn't know about each other. The positive way in which students dealt with each

How did using this kit change the environment in your classroom? The chidlren became more open and accepting of differences and developed more positive relationships with each other.

“This kit was great at opening up the students to other cultures and what it means to be part of that culture and how these differ from one student to another.”

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What impact has the introduction of the action plan had on your classroom? Challenged thinking and encouraged children to appreciate and consider the views of others around them.

How did using this kit change the environment in your classroom? The awareness and concern of themselves and those around them when discussing and considering theirs/ other views has helped bring the classroom together in terms of positive relationships, behaviour and collaboration.

“This kit has been an invaluable resource to reinforce the diversity that is a part of our everyday lives and classrooms, whilst also challenging students thinking in appropriate and meaningful contexts. It has been useful not only as a unit but can be referred back to and reused/ reintroduced throughout the school year when the proverbial “wheels fall off”.”

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