The Ealing Primary Schools PSHE Scheme of Work :

Our commitment to Race Equality

The Ealing Primary Schools PSHE (Personal, Social, Health, and Economic) Scheme of Work for

2025  demonstrates a robust commitment to race equality, shaped by a comprehensive review and
collaboration between the Health Improvement Team, PSHE leads from local schools, and the Race
Equality team within Ealing council. The updated curriculum is designed to meet the evolving needs
of students, with a strong emphasis on enhancing diversity and inclusion throughout the content. The impetus for these changes was informed by the findings of the Ealing Race Equality
Commission's 2022 report, which identified significant disparities in educational outcomes,
particularly among Black Caribbean pupils and White and Black Caribbean pupils and the  subsequent commitment by the Ealing Learning Partnership to address these inequalities, alongside those face   by Somali pupils.

In response, the updated PSHE curriculum now incorporates:
 Diverse Representation: The inclusion of role models from various ethnic backgrounds,
along with a greater diversity of images, case studies, and examples throughout the lessons.
 Cultural Identity: Opportunities for students to explore and celebrate their personal identity
and cultural heritage.
 Community Engagement: Lessons that emphasize the diversity within Ealing’s communities
and the valuable contributions of different groups.
 Age-Appropriate Discussions on Inequality: Progressive lessons that address themes such as
inequality, prejudice, discrimination, and racism, tailored to the students' age and maturity.
 Understanding Racism and Anti-Racism: Lessons aimed at understanding the impacts of
racism and discrimination, injustice and promoting anti-racist practices.

These objectives have been systematically integrated into the curriculum overviews and learning
outcomes for each year group, ensuring a spiral approach where students build on their
understanding year after year. The curriculum has been carefully designed to address sensitive
topics with respect and age-appropriate sensitivity. Lessons have been devised and reviewed by antiracist education specialists to ensure the language and messaging is appropriate and consistent.
In addition to the curriculum updates, PSHE leads are being encouraged to enhance their knowledge and awareness of the pivotal role that PSHE plays in addressing and tackling race equality issues through ongoing professional development and training.
These curriculum updates are part of a broader effort to address the disadvantages faced by pupils
from minority ethnic groups within education. The Health Improvement Team will continue to
collaborate with colleagues in the Local Authority and schools to ensure that the lessons meet the
needs of all pupils. The curriculum will be regularly reviewed as part of our ongoing quality
assurance processes.