A FLINTSHIRE high school teamed up with an anti-racism educational charity to raise money in support of its work to break down racism in society.

Students and staff at Flint High School wore red to take part in Show Racism the Red Card's (SRtRC) 'Wear Red Day', with a form time Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education (PSHE) focus on anti-racism.

The charity was founded in 1996, partly owing to a donation by well-known footballer, the then Newcastle United goalkeeper, Shaka Hislop.

Another group of students from Year 7 show their support for the charity by wearing red.

Another group of students from Year 7 show their support for the charity by wearing red.

After he experienced a racist incident in the 1990s, the famous footballer decided he wanted to make a difference. He believed that perhaps using football and himself as a role model, combined with education, could be an effective way forward in tackling societal racism.

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Following the footballer's visit to a high school in the North East with a fellow teammate to speak to students about his experiences in football and society, the charity's work has gone from strength to strength.

Year 7, Keeva, wore her red Teletubby onesie for the event.

Year 7, Keeva, wore her red Teletubby onesie for the event.

During the World Cup, the charity sent Flint High School resources to use with learners to explore the social side of football in more depth and show how we can all support tackling racism in our communities.

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Sian Holmes, head of PSHE at Key Stage 3, organised the no uniform 'Wear Red Day' event. She said: "As a school, we are all about inclusivity and creating a welcome space for all. We firmly believe in doing everything we can to educate our students about racism and how this can manifest itself in all walks of life. Therefore, to build on the work we do, we jumped at the chance to work with the anti-racism education charity, Show Racism the Red Card (SRtRC), to raise money on its 'Wear Red Day'.

A Year 8 form group wears red for the Wear Red Day.

A Year 8 form group wears red for the 'Wear Red Day'.

"We are delighted to have raised £343.21 on the day, and I would like to thank all the students who participated; we are extremely proud of their contributions and their efforts to wear red. In partnership with 'Show Racism the Red Card', our theme for the week has been all about standing up to Racism. We have used form time each day to focus on ways to tackle racism, and to look at how students, being a vital part of their community, can help support this."

The charity's winning formula of delivering educational workshops in schools, place of work and at events using sport and high profile players to help combat racism, has resulted in over 50,000 people attending sessions nationwide each year.