Leicester Schools Linking Project - tackling stereotypes and prejudices and building belonging - delivered by @projectfreecic

Joined August 2018
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Beginning today we are officially a project delivered by @ProjectFreeCIC 🥳 Everyone who’s worked with us previously will find it’s still me @ruthsinhal who is the project manager/local area facilitator Visit our website & explore all our new offerings projectfree.co.uk/
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We’ve been doing this work with children in #Leicester since 2018 Our #SchoolsLinking programme is recommended as good practice for schools in the city by the recent “Better Together” report from @SOAS @LSEnews
Designing our Dream City - this group are making sure all faiths feel welcome #moreincommon #schoolslinking #buildingbridges @St_Margarets_SG @LeicesterCitizn @leicslive
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We Didn’t Arrive Yesterday Explore stories from Maharaja Duleep Singh, Dr Saggar & Bashir Maan, PKR Rxn , Chicken Tikka Masala 🥘 & more — celebrating South Asians & Muslims shaping 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿! 🎥youtu.be/y4ZLDrkJ9Lg 🎙️ Subscribe: linktr.ee/democrateapodcast 📸 IG: @democrateapodcast
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If you’re interested in learning more about our #SchoolsLinking programme we’d love to hear from you, so we can explain all the reasons why your school should get involved in our free project in 2026-27 #Leicester projectfree.co.uk/linking-pr…
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Tyburn class have really enjoyed linking up so far and can’t wait to share and learn more about each other. 💙
So lovely to see the #SchoolsLinking exchanges have begun between @KrishnaAvantiPS Yr 3 and @NewtownLPS Yr3&4 Great work everyone!
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Our survey is still open! This weekend, spare five minutes to share your story. #Islamophobia #FliptheScript
📢 Important Announcement! Have you or someone you know experienced Islamophobia in a school setting? We’re conducting a national survey on Islamophobia in UK schools, open to children and adults. Take the survey today! bit.ly/EAISchoolsSurvey #EndIslamophobia #EAI
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So lovely to see the #SchoolsLinking exchanges have begun between @KrishnaAvantiPS Yr 3 and @NewtownLPS Yr3&4 Great work everyone!
Thank you for the bunting ⁦@Linking_Network⁩ ⁦@LinkingSchool⁩. Year 3 are so excited to link up.
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A collab between @ProjectFreeCIC @IslamophobiaAM & @eai_uk for #IAM2025 #Misinformation & #disinformation feed off missing information. Amplifying erased history is a powerful way to challenge narratives & fight against #racism & discrimination Sign up ⤵️ projectfree.co.uk/learning-e…
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Share our trailer far and wide for #IAM2025 and help us #FlipTheScript this #IslamophobiaAwarenessMonth
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November is #IslamophobiaAwarenessMonth Are you supporting @IslamophobiaAM? Find out more about how you can support this campaign, show solidarity and #FliptheScript islamophobia-awareness.org/
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5 days to go until #IslamophobiaAwarenessMonth! 🗓️ This Nov, join the movement to challenge stereotypes, celebrate Muslim contributions & spark real conversations. Host the IAM exhibition or book a workshop - bring awareness to your space. Let’s #FlipTheScript together. #IAM2025
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The theme for #IAM2025 is here — it’s time to #FlipTheScript. This IAM, we’re shifting: From assumptions → awareness From silence → allyship From tokenism → true inclusion Let’s challenge stereotypes and spotlight real Muslim stories in the UK. #IslamophobiaAwarenessMonth
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What do you have planned for #IslamophobiaAwarenessMonth? Join this FREE online educators event with @ProjectFreeCIC @eai_uk & @IslamophobiaAM and explore hidden histories of Muslims from around the UK
Join our FREE online event for educators! It’s a special collaboration webinar between Project FREE, Educate Against Islamophobia and Islamophobia Awareness Month. Register your interest here: bit.ly/IAM25Webinar #IAM25 #FlipTheScript
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Everybody please share ⤵️
📢 Important Announcement! Have you or someone you know experienced Islamophobia in a school setting? We’re conducting a national survey on Islamophobia in UK schools, open to children and adults. Take the survey today! bit.ly/EAISchoolsSurvey #EndIslamophobia #EAI
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Amazing new project in East and West Leicester. Application details at the end of the video.
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I've 7 #Leicestershire primaries on a waiting list seeking #SchoolsLinking partnerships with #Leicester schools They see how important it is to bring children together & overcome divisive narratives I'm looking for city schools to join & make this happen projectfree.co.uk/linking-pr…
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Liverpool-born author Malik Al Nasir will be talking about his new book, Searching For My Slave Roots, at #Leicester's Central Library at 7pm on Weds (8 Oct). Tickets £3 (£5 for non-members). More here: ow.ly/kl7h50X2XPt #BlackHistoryMonth
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Happy New Month! 🤩 As we step into October, we’re choosing to Own our narratives, Open minds, and Organize for change. 🫡 #HappyNewMonth #TheBlackCurriculum #TBC365 #CurriculumChange #OctoberAffirmations
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Delighted to be nominated for this special Noor Inayat Khan award who was a #WW2 Spy Princess & fought against fascism for 🇬🇧. An amazing #Muslim personality that the wider community needs to know of that gives us our sense of identity & self belonging: colourfulheritage.com/projec…
The Insight team had a wonderful evening at the @scotmusawards as sponsors of the Noor Inayat Khan Award for Digital Media. A huge congratulations to Zahra Mahmood MBE and to the inspiring finalists: @ColourHeritage @muslimcentric
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