(knowingly or not). Reference recent examples of Hate-related news items. Invite the students to share examples that may have happened to them if they feel able. Part 4: Link to Hate Crime / Incidents (and linking to bullying) All those types of behaviour could be a hate incident or even a crime if directed towards someone for who they are, based on their perceived or real and vulnerability; ‘difference’ because of their: disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or transgender identity. DEFINITIONS - A Hate Incident is: incident which may or may not constitute a criminal “Any offence, which is perceived by the victim or any other person as being motivated by prejudice or hate”. A Hate Crime is any such incident which DOES constitute a criminal offence. Part 5: What can YOU do about it? (8-10 mins) What could someone who is affected do? (PROMPTS: e.g. tell someone they trust parent, teacher, youth worker.) – Report it to the police 999 / 101. Report it in confidence through Victim Support; online at , by phone (0800 077 8460) or text (text HATE to 80800) Witnesses can call Crimestoppers (0800 555 111) What if you witness an incident? (whether at or away from school) (PROMPTS: challenge negative language or behaviour / support those affected / report it yourself as above) FACILITATOR NOTE Explore HOW it might be challenged, e.g. use positive descriptive – terms instead of negative, challenge friends, and don’t assume that certain terms aren’t relevant to those around you, you never know! REALLY IMPORTANT - emphasise how valuable it is for incidents and crimes that are motivated by Prejudice or Hate to be reported and recorded somewhere. Even if this is done anonymously, this creates an understanding of the extent of the problem that will enable something to be done about it. FILM If there is time within the session please see link below to a short animated film on – YouTube about hate incidents / crime (3 min 55 sec). Follow up, including any missed elements, in tutor time.
(knowingly or not). Reference recent examples of Hate-related news items. Invite the students to share examples that may have happened to them if they feel able. Part 4: Link to Hate Crime / Incidents (and linking to bullying) All those types of behaviour could be a hate incident or even a crime if directed towards someone for who they are, based on their perceived or real ‘difference’ and vulnerability; because of their: disability, race, religion, sexual orientation or transgender identity. DEFINITIONS - A Hate Incident is: “Any incident which may or may not constitute a criminal offence, which is perceived by the victim or any other person as being motivated by prejudice or hate”. A Hate Crime is any such incident which DOES constitute a criminal offence. Part 5: What can YOU do about it? (8-10 mins) What could someone who is affected do? (PROMPTS: e.g. tell someone they trust – parent, teacher, youth worker.) Report it to the police 999 / 101. Report it in confidence through Victim Support; online at , by phone (0800 077 8460) or text (text HATE to 80800) Witnesses can call Crimestoppers (0800 555 111) What if you witness an incident? (whether at or away from school) (PROMPTS: challenge negative language or behaviour / support those affected / report it yourself as above) FACILITATOR NOTE – Explore HOW it might be challenged, e.g. use positive descriptive terms instead of negative, challenge friends, and don’t assume that certain terms aren’t relevant to those around you, you never know! REALLY IMPORTANT - emphasise how valuable it is for incidents and crimes that are motivated by Prejudice or Hate to be reported and recorded somewhere. Even if this is done anonymously, this creates an understanding of the extent of the problem that will enable something to be done about it. FILM – If there is time within the session please see link below to a short animated film on YouTube about hate incidents / crime (3 min 55 sec). Follow up, including any missed elements, in tutor time.