 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

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