Young anti-racist voices of Scotland
The young anti-racist voices of Scotland anthology (heyzine) contains work from children and young people across Scotland.
Curated by the Building Racial Literacy (BRL) team at Education Scotland, it celebrates the learning, connection, and powerful expression that emerge from anti-racist education and dialogue.
BRL professional learning is an important strand of the Scottish Government’s Anti-Racism in Education Programme (AREP). It brings together national organisations working across the education system to address structural racism and advance race equality. AREP focuses on creating lasting change across leadership, curriculum, teaching practice, and professional learning.
Four years on, we are proud to present this collection as a testament to the progress made and the transformative potential of anti-racist practice across Scotland. For Scotland to be a truly inclusive nation, every educator must feel confident and equipped to lead conversations and build racial literacy in their settings and communities.
Young anti-racist voices resources
Submissions for this collection come from young people in classrooms, youth groups, and individual settings. They offer a rich and diverse reflection of their insights and experiences.
This resource supports our conversations through:
- anti-racism case studies from schools in Scotland
- anti-racism poetry written by young people in Scotland
- advice on establishing anti-racist clubs in your setting
- information on promoting diversity and culture
- anti-racism resources to promote discussion
- a limited print edition for schools and other education settings
Use shared reflections to bridge the gap between your values, your theory, and your practice.
Principles for an anti-racist curriculum
The principles for an anti-racist curriculum can support you to understand what an anti-racist curriculum means in practice.
Addressing racism and racist incidents guidance for schools (gov.scot) contains a glossary of terms.