Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to prevent young people in schools and colleges from developing racist mindsets.

All schools are subject to the Equality Act 2010, and are required to promote the fundamental British values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect for and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs. This includes challenging prejudices or statements which counter British values. All state-funded schools are required to promote community cohesion, and the national curriculum for citizenship supports teachers to inform pupils about the diverse range of identities in the United Kingdom, and the importance of respecting others.