Young people across Falkirk show racism the red card
Over 300 young people from Falkirk schools have taken part in a series of anti-racism workshops delivered by Show Racism the Red Card.
The final session took place at Comely Park Primary School on 3 February, marking the completion of 10 workshops delivered across local schools during January and February.
Show Racism the Red Card is the UK’s leading anti-racism educational charity. The majority of the campaign’s work involves the delivery of educational workshops while continuing to tackle racism within professional and grassroots football.
Each workshop lasted around 90 minutes and was delivered by trained facilitators. Sessions included group discussion, short videos and age-appropriate activities to help pupils explore identity, stereotypes and racism. Pupils also learned practical ways to respond if they witness or experience racist behaviour and where to seek support.
Show Racism the Red Card has worked in partnership with Falkirk Council for many years. In 2025, the organisation delivered workshops at Falkirk High School and led an event at Falkirk Stadium on 11 September, involving 60 children from local primary schools.
Councillor Iain Sinclair, spokesperson for Education, said:
Our partnership with Show Racism the Red Card is vitally important in helping our children and young people understand respect and celebrate difference. These sessions support them in challenging racism appropriately if ever they witness or experience it, encouraging positive anti-racism at the earliest stage.
“This work is crucial in helping our communities come together and further supports the vibrancy that is present within our schools in an age and stage appropriate way.
Feedback gathered during the workshops will help Show Racism the Red Card assess the impact of the sessions and inform future work with schools.
Billy Singh, Campaign Manager at Show Racism the Red Card said:
We’re proud to continue working in partnership with Falkirk schools to support young people to understand racism, challenge stereotypes, feel confident speaking up and how to be active anti-racists.
“The engagement we see in these sessions shows that pupils are keen to learn, ask questions and play a positive role in making their schools inclusive and welcoming places for everyone.
Pupils who have taken part in previous sessions said the workshops helped them understand what racism is and why it is unacceptable.
They highlighted the interactive elements, which encouraged discussion, sharing ideas and listening to different views and said the sessions reinforced the importance of fairness, respect and speaking up to help make schools safe and welcoming places for everyone.