Livingstone Primary School on Clapham Road has pledged to make sure that their school plays its part in kicking racism out of sport.
Following a number of recent incidents of racism at high-profile football matches, Livingstone’s School Council members decided to hold a special ‘Kick it Out’ assembly to highlight this problem across football and all sports and to ensure that it continues to have no place in their school.
The members of the School Council all made statements of what they feel about racism in sport and presented them to the whole school.
Jathurson Sivaharan in Year 6 said, “I feel like racism should not be a problem in sport. When I play football, I’m happy and I enjoy playing with everyone. But in professional football many people have to witness this such as with Raheem Sterling and Paul Pogba.
“This needs to stop, everyone should enjoy the game and like playing football and all sports”
Zara Dhanday in Year 4 said, “Always include people in sport even if they are a different colour or religion. No one should feel that they should not belong. Everyone is different and unique in every way.”
Head teacher Peter Thornes shared his pride in the way his pupils have shown awareness of racism and have brought the message to the attention of the whole school. “Sport unites everyone, regardless of their background, religion or ethnicity, it holds no boundaries and there is no place for racism. The only common factor needed to the passion to take part.
“We have a diverse, equal and happy environment at Livingstone but we all need to be aware of this issue and the need to kick it out wherever if occurs.”
