{"id":24635,"date":"2024-03-06T17:31:49","date_gmt":"2024-03-06T17:31:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings-new\/?page_id=24635"},"modified":"2025-10-03T10:52:36","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T09:52:36","slug":"understanding-hate-crimes-and-non-crime-hate-incidents","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/inclusion\/equality\/understanding-hate-crimes-and-non-crime-hate-incidents\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding hate crimes and non-crime hate incidents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-abed67cc wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column doc-aside is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-is-a-hate-crime\">What is a hate crime?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#understanding-hate-crime\">Understanding hate crime<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#what-is-a-non-crime-hate-incident-nchi\">What is a non-crime hate incident (NCHI)?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#understanding-non-crime-hate-incidents\">Understanding non-crime hate incidents<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#preventing-hate-crime-and-non-crime-hate-incidents\">Preventing hate crime and non-crime hate incidents<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#managing-hate-crime-and-non-crime-hate-incidents\">Managing hate crime and non-crime hate incidents<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#supporting-the-target-s\">Supporting the target(s)<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#establishment-response\">Establishment response<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#useful-websites-and-contacts\">Useful websites and contacts<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#h\">Hate crime awareness week<\/a><ul><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#s\">Secondary assembly template<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#f\">Fake news and misinformation<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#r\">Resources to support learning<\/a><\/li><li class=\"\"><a href=\"#d\">Discussion topics to have with children and young people<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\t<div class=\"dcc-documents-cpt-fixed dccdocs-sticky dccdocs-hidden\">\r\n    <div class=\"grid-container\">\r\n        <div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\r\n            <div class=\"cell medium-12\">\r\n                <a class=\"back-to-top hide-for-print\" href=\"#content\"><svg class=\"app-c-back-to-top__icon\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"13\" height=\"17\" viewBox=\"0 0 13 17\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M6.5 0L0 6.5 1.4 8l4-4v12.7h2V4l4.3 4L13 6.4z\"><\/path><\/svg> Contents<\/a>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column doc-content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\">\n<article class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A  guide for establishments supporting children and young people<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-a-hate-crime\"><strong>What is a hate crime?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A hate crime is any criminal offence which is perceived by the victim or any other person to be motivated by a hostility or prejudice based on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a person\u2019s&nbsp;race<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>or perceived race<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a person\u2019s&nbsp;religion&nbsp;or perceived religion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a person\u2019s&nbsp;sexual orientation&nbsp;or perceived sexual orientation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a person\u2019s&nbsp;disability<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>or perceived disability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a person who is&nbsp;transgender&nbsp;or perceived to be transgender<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The personal characteristics above are those monitored by central government and are covered in statue within the criminal justice system. Police should also record and flag non-monitored personal characteristic as hate crime where there is the perception of hostility or prejudice towards a person\u2019s characteristic. Devon &amp; Cornwall Police monitor Sex\/Gender (Misogyny\/Misandry) as an addition strand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"understanding-hate-crime\"><strong>Understanding hate crime<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5% of prejudice and racism incidents that were reported to the Local Authority last year were recorded as hate crimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A criminal offence is something that breaks the law. Some examples of criminal offences include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Assaults.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Criminal damage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Harassment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Public Order.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Malicious Communication.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-is-a-non-crime-hate-incident-nchi\"><strong>What is a non-crime hate incident (NCHI)?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Any incident where <strong>a crime has not been committed<\/strong>, but where it is perceived by the reporting person or any other person that the incident was motivated by hostility or prejudice based on:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a person\u2019s&nbsp;race or perceived race<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a person\u2019s&nbsp;religion&nbsp;or perceived religion<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a person\u2019s&nbsp;sexual orientation&nbsp;or perceived sexual orientation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a person\u2019s&nbsp;disability or perceived disability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a person who is&nbsp;transgender&nbsp;or perceived to be transgender<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"understanding-non-crime-hate-incidents\"><strong>Understanding non-crime hate incidents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hate incidents are malicious acts that do not meet the threshold for a crime. 10% of prejudice and racism incidents in schools that were reported to the Local Authority in the academic year 22\/23 were recorded as hate incidents. Examples include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Verbal abuse eg name-calling and offensive jokes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Refusing to work with a peer or treating them differently based on their personal characteristic.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bullying or intimidation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Abusive gestures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Online abuse on social media.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Malicious complaints, for example smells or noise.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"430\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2024\/03\/Hate-crime-logo.png\" alt=\"Hate crime logo saying zero tolerance\" class=\"wp-image-24638\" style=\"width:430px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2024\/03\/Hate-crime-logo.png 430w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2024\/03\/Hate-crime-logo-300x255.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 430px) 100vw, 430px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"preventing-hate-crime-and-non-crime-hate-incidents\"><strong>Preventing hate crime and non-crime hate incidents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through education legislation and your Equality duty, your establishment should take measures to prevent discrimination, hate crime, and non-crime hate incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review your <a href=\"https:\/\/devoneducationservices.co.uk\/products\/2610\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Equality and diversity policy<\/a>. Does it outline your commitment and how as an establishment you will meet the needs and protect all staff and children.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Through Equality, diversity, and inclusion pupil forums our Devon children tell us that they want the \u2018hard truth\u2019 in their assemblies. Ensure you have trained staff delivering clear and impactful assemblies, that look at the real impacts of such incidents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raise awareness through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stophateuk.org\/national-hate-crime-awareness-week\/\" rel=\"noopener\">National hate crime<\/a> week in October.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure your safeguarding policy outlines how bilingual children and parent(s)\/guardian(s) can report incidents in their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/inclusion\/ethnically-diverse-education-achievement-service\/supporting-multilingual-children\/new-arrivals\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/inclusion\/ethnically-diverse-education-achievement-service\/supporting-multilingual-children\/new-arrivals\/\">home language<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be aware of common vocabulary children are using. For example \u2018<a href=\"https:\/\/dimensions-uk.org\/dimensions-campaigns\/i-am-a-teacher\/mate-crime-warning-signs\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Mate crime\u2019<\/a> is a phrase used to explain coercion and grooming. Fellow peers and people around them may often target vulnerable or isolated children, befriending them and will begin to do harmful things to that child, including hate crimes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop an <a href=\"https:\/\/planbee.com\/blogs\/news\/encourage-children-to-be-upstanders\" rel=\"noopener\">Upstanders<\/a> culture within your establishment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set out your <a href=\"https:\/\/devoneducationservices.co.uk\/products\/2610\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Equality objectives<\/a> to tackle any themes in your establishment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Take stock of your establishment &#8211; audit all aspects of your school, curriculum, environment, publications, website, staff and children to gain an understanding of areas celebrating diversity and areas that need improvement \u2013 with the aim to have a fully <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/teach\/teacher-support\/how-to-promote-an-inclusive-environment-in-your-school\/zmwsp4j\" rel=\"noopener\">inclusive environment<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have a clear system for children to report incidents. Children often don\u2019t trust that anonymous reporting systems are truly anonymous, so ensure you share this information clearly and explain how all incidents will be dealt with.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include questions around equality and diversity in your pupil voice surveys.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure staff are <a href=\"https:\/\/devoneducationservices.co.uk\/products\/2549\/\" rel=\"noopener\">trained<\/a> in understanding equality and diversity, as well as being able to recognise their own biases. Staff who model the core values of equality and diversity are key to a safe establishment culture.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You should complete risk assessments for specific contexts, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/learning.nspcc.org.uk\/research-resources\/schools\/safeguarding-considerations-changing-rooms\" rel=\"noopener\">changing rooms,<\/a> taking into account all safeguarding risks that might be present and taking appropriate action to keep all children safe. This may highlight areas of the school which are vulnerable to contextual safeguarding concerns. You should undertake a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/safeguarding\/guidance-policy-and-tools-2\/safeguarding-one-minute-guides\/no-17-contextual-safeguarding\/\">contextual safeguarding audit<\/a> and put a plan in place to reduce associated risks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"managing-hate-crime-and-non-crime-hate-incidents\"><strong>Managing hate crime and non-crime hate incidents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When hate crime or non-crime hate incidents occur, your establishment should have clear guidance on how incidents are managed and seek to take positive action to address the situation, and support those impacted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hate crime<\/strong> within a school setting involving school children should in the first instance be managed by the school and their own safeguarding team. The<a href=\"https:\/\/dcdhub.org\/wp\/incidents-in-schools\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/dcdhub.org\/wp\/incidents-in-schools\/\" rel=\"noopener\"> \u2018When to call the Police flow chart\u2019<\/a> at the end of this guide can be used to help assess if the situation is suitable to be managed by the school, or whether the circumstances warrant further escalation to the police.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Non-crime hate incidents<\/strong> involving school-aged children, where the alleged behaviour takes place on school premises, should be referred to the school\u2019s safeguarding team to assess the risk and decide on a proportionate response.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This includes incidents in a classroom during a lesson, or in the playground. It may also include incidents involving a school employee and\/or content or forms of expression that are provided by staff as part of the school curriculum. It does not apply to incidents during school trips or on school transport to and from school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The school safeguarding team should implement appropriate safeguarding measures for any children involved, and where appropriate, should ensure that a parent or guardian is notified and present when a child may be questioned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If there is a concern that the school may not to be able to adequately address the concern, there is a risk that the incident may escalate further or result in criminal conduct (either within or outside the school), this may warrant police involvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"supporting-the-target-s\"><strong>Supporting the target(s)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ensure the target(s) have a safe quiet place they can go to. They may require an exit\/timeout card for a while.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explain the process to the target on how the incident will be managed. Explaining that the assailants will be questioned, families notified, intervention\/education for the assailant and possible sanctions.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explain that you won\u2019t be able to give them all the details, but that you will check in on them and tell them once the process has been completed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Often after an incident the establishment might not feel like a safe place for the target(s). If the child is anxious or worried about attending the establishment, complete a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/inclusion\/equality\/my-safety-plan-exemplar-and-guidance\/\">My safety plan<\/a> with them and their family. This will provide an opportunity on how collectively everyone can mitigate feelings of being unsafe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Explore if counselling is appropriate. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stopbreathethink.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Stop.Breathe.Think.<\/a> provides free counselling to some families, with nearly no waiting time. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/inclusion\/equality\/\">website<\/a> has various other charities and agencies who can offer support. If a hate crime, the Police will provide some guidance on other agencies who can support also.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also explore wider community support through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/eycs\/ethnically-diverse-communities-directory-of-services-for-devon-plymouth-and-torbay\/\">Ethnically diverse communities \u2013 directory of service<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can direct parent(s)\/guardian(s) to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/inclusion\/equality\/guidance-for-parents-guardians-and-pupils\/\">guide<\/a> on understanding bullying, prejudice and racism incidents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"establishment-response\"><strong>Establishment response<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/inclusion\/bpriresource\/\">Report<\/a> all incidents of bullying, prejudice and racism to the local authority.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure that if parent(s)\/guardian(s) are bilingual that you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/inclusion\/ethnically-diverse-education-achievement-service\/accessing-support-and-training\/\">book an interpreter<\/a> for any discussions. No one under the age of 18 should act as an interpreter as this can cause a safeguarding concern.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review any risk assessments or create one for any new identified risk.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Include clear messages in your assemblies. You may need to bring a planned assembly forward in response to an incident.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you would like to discuss consultancy for your establishments wider equality and diversity provision or discuss training opportunities please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/devoneducationservices.co.uk\/products\/2795\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/devoneducationservices.co.uk\/products\/2795\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Devon education services shop. <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"useful-websites-and-contacts\"><strong>Useful websites and contacts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Useful websites and contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/inclusion\/equality\/\">DCC Equality and diversity home page<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/inclusion\/bpriresource\/\">BPRI resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"70\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2024\/03\/Police-Logo-800x70.png\" alt=\"Police logo\" class=\"wp-image-24643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2024\/03\/Police-Logo-800x70.png 800w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2024\/03\/Police-Logo-640x56.png 640w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2024\/03\/Police-Logo-1024x90.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2024\/03\/Police-Logo-300x26.png 300w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2024\/03\/Police-Logo-768x67.png 768w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2024\/03\/Police-Logo.png 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"426\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2024\/03\/Hate-crime-flow-chart-1-426x600.png\" alt=\"When to call the police flow chart for hate crimes\" class=\"wp-image-24642\" style=\"width:640px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2024\/03\/Hate-crime-flow-chart-1-426x600.png 426w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2024\/03\/Hate-crime-flow-chart-1-640x901.png 640w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2024\/03\/Hate-crime-flow-chart-1-1024x1442.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2024\/03\/Hate-crime-flow-chart-1-213x300.png 213w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2024\/03\/Hate-crime-flow-chart-1-768x1082.png 768w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2024\/03\/Hate-crime-flow-chart-1-1091x1536.png 1091w, https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/support-schools-settings\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/166\/2024\/03\/Hate-crime-flow-chart-1.png 1315w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 426px) 100vw, 426px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h\">Hate crime awareness week <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"s\">Secondary assembly template<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12 to 14 year olds are the most frequently linked age groups to hate crimes. This reflects the data that the local authority has around incidents in schools too. The Ethnically Diverse Education Achievement Service has devised a short secondary assembly template for you to use in your school assembly. This covers information on identity, hate crimes and incidents, as well as misinformation and fake news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can use this template as a starting point to make it bespoke to your school. All such assemblies should be followed up with further learning during tutor time or in smaller groups, and you can use the resources below to support this learning. This is crucial as it provides an opportunity for children to ask questions and for your staff to share useful information on how to report and manage incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/devoncc.sharepoint.com\/:p:\/s\/PublicDocs\/Education\/ERZRMCR6empKtiYF-SxLePEB9bqyew4hm0EPGxqdYJ24KA?e=Ze4m7u\" rel=\"noopener\">Hate crime awareness week 2025 &#8211; Secondary assembly template.pptx<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"f\">Fake news and misinformation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hate is often spread through social media, particularly through misinformation and fake news. These videos can help initiate the discussion with your students around protecting themselves and spotting fake news.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"What is fake news and how to spot it\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/icCdAl6TvNM?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Fact vs. Fake: A Quick Lesson in Media Literacy | CBC Kids\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/9MJFRr7mY-Y?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Five ways to spot fake news\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/y7eCB2F89K8?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Fake News: How to spot it - BBC My World\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/Pj4w0J6odJE?feature=oembed&#038;rel=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"r\">Resources to support learning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.educateagainsthate.com\/resources\/identifying-the-difference-between-fact-and-opinion\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Identifying the Difference Between Fact and Opinion &#8211; Educate Against Hate<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mAMOP4-dES4\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Talk to Children About the St George\u2019s Flag | Free School Resource<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.educateagainsthate.com\/resources\/managing-feelings-about-the-news\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Managing Feelings About the News &#8211; Educate Against Hate<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.educateagainsthate.com\/resources\/generation-global\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Generation Global &#8211; Educate Against Hate<\/a>: Support with improving dialogue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thegrid.org.uk\/assets\/hfl-education-hate-crime-resource-2023.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\">Learning about hate crime &#8211; teaching resource pack<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=nzRlmvCkbls\" rel=\"noopener\">Hate crime is changing video<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stophateuk.org\/young-people-resources\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Young People Resources &#8211; Stop Hate UK<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bchumanrights.ca\/colouring-book\/\" rel=\"noopener\">From hate to hope colouring book | BC&#8217;s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner<\/a> (free)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.academy\/teachers\/lessons\/recognise-and-report-6muk2d?sid-ae3e75=-zrtkfLIYp&amp;sm=0&amp;src=5#slide-deck\" rel=\"noopener\">Lesson: Recognise and report | Oak National Academy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenational.academy\/teachers\/programmes\/rshe-pshe-secondary-ks3\/units\/our-online-lives-how-do-i-report-and-find-support-for-things-i-see-online\/lessons\/what-happens-after-reporting-a-concern?sid-270566=2rMoE8bnGu&amp;sm=0&amp;src=4\" rel=\"noopener\">What happens after reporting a concern KS3 | Y7 RSHE (PSHE) Lesson Resources | Oak National Academy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/teach\/young-reporter\/articles\/z3grsk7\" rel=\"noopener\">Lesson 3: Social media, images and data &#8211; BBC Teach<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/theredcardhub.org\/full_course\/how-to-be-an-ally-primary\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/teach\/supermovers\/articles\/z98jnk7\" rel=\"noopener\">What is allyship? BBC video for primary<\/a><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"d\">Discussion topics to have with children and young people<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below are a few useful discussion topics to talk about in your schools. These can be had within tutor time, professional development or PSHE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to report hate incidents and hate crime in school.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to report hate incidents and hate crime outside of school.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reporting incidents as a witness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to report hate incidents and hate crime on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to report hate incidents and hate crime on other social media and apps (such as Snapshot and WhatsApp).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to report hate incidents and hate crimes happening in their own home.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"document-meta-acf-block clearfix \" id=\"block_acf-block-68df9cd8a3c9a\"><div class=\" dcc-documents-meta\"><div class=\"dcc-documents-widget dcc-documents-widget-block\"><div class=\"dcc-documents-widget-box2\"><p class=\"dcc-documents-published\"><span>Published<\/span> <time datetime=\"2024-03-06T17:31:49+00:00\">06\/03\/2024 5:31pm<\/time><\/p><p class=\"dcc-documents-updated\"><span>Last Updated<\/span> <time datetime=\"2025-10-03T10:52:36+00:00\">03\/10\/2025 10:52am<\/time><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A guide for establishments supporting children and young people What is a hate crime? 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