Standing Against Racism

Our Pledge and Actions

At Ivanhoe it is important that everyone feels safe, welcomed and included. This means that being an ani-racist school is a key priority for us. We operate a zero-tolerance approach towards all discrimination. We believe that it is imperative to address racism in all its forms and offer our unambiguous support to all people of colour within our school community. We wish to assure you all that matters of racial discrimination, whether it presents itself overtly or covertly, will be handled with the utmost care and importance. We are very aware that education is a powerful vehicle for change and as such we are committed to following the LiFE MAT Anti-Racism Pledge.

Our 'Anti-Racism in Education' Actions

We all know the saying, 'actions speak louder than words', which is why Ivanhoe has an ongoing plan to ensure our students and staff are at the heart of tackling racism, not just in our school, but in our community and country too. These are some of the actions we take or have taken to embed our anti-racism pledge.

• Officially accredited as a 'Refugee Welcome' School since 2022. We are one of only 37 schools in the UK to currently hold this accreditation.
• We have a student group of 'Stephen Lawrence Ambassadors'  who work closely with the Stephen Lawrence Research Centre at De Montfort University.
• As part of our membership to Citizens UK, our staff and students are involved in the national campaign for Racial Equity in Education, working to co-design reforms. 
• Encourage student engagement in activities in school and across the LiFE MAT as part of Black Hisory Month.