Al-Ghazali Supplementary School is teaching their pupils Arabic and they
presented a reading from the Koran, and the group from the Somali school
read a poem.
Ferdowsi Iranian School sang their national anthem and Liverpool Arabic
Centre offered more contemporary performance with a pop song in Arabic
performed by Rehan Al-Hakim called “Eihelwa Di” (“This pretty girl”).
The Greek School of St Nicolas presented a traditional Greek dance with
live music and John Paul II Polish Saturday School performed their dance in
traditional folk costumes from Cracow region. Wah Sing Chinese
Community Centre showed dances from the Mandarin and Cantonese
groups at their school
The newest of the schools from the Finnish Community presented the
activities.
Following the performance there were different activities by each of the
groups which involved finding more about how people live in different
countries, tasting their food and getting involved in language activities.
Visitors could have their name written in Chinese, make a Polish flower
headdress, work out a quiz in Greek or write their name in Arabic. Food on
offer ranged from lubia-polo (Iran), keftedes (Greece) Arabic baklava and
tiikeri kakku -tiger cake from Finland
vii.
It’s Not Ok – educational programme that uses creative
resources to tackle issues around violence (including racist bullying,
community cohesion and anti homophobic and cyber bullying). This
pioneering approach can be delivered as part of mainstream Maths
and English curriculum and via a partnership involving City Safe, LCC
Children’s Services, Culture Liverpool, Merseyside police, Merseyside
Fire and Rescue and Liverpool Primary Care Trust.
viii.
Hate Crime Joint Agency Group and Specialist Hate Crime
Support
A specialist hate crime support service has been commissioned to provide
independent support and help to victims; receives around 60 referrals per month.
Citysafe facilitates a multi agency case management group which has provided
enhanced security measures to over 124 victims and their properties.
ix.
Ethnic Minority and Traveller Achievement Service
(EMTAS)
Liverpool City Council’s EMTAS makes a difference to children from Black and Racial
Minority groups – working with pupils, schools, families and communities to improve