Combating prejudice
Sir: As a primary school teacher of multi-racial children in a town where there is a high proportion of immigrants, both I and my pupils are well aware of racial differences. However. I, too, claim that the European children in our school have no prejudice against coloured children; for, here, we are already working towards the goals Gillian Athisayan (February 22) suggests.
In the classroom, racial differences provide endless scope for varied and interesting lessons. There is respect for difference of opinion and temperament. The children soon come to realise that the West Indians are likely to excel on the sports field, while the Chinese will, probably, be best at mathematics.
The teachers here try to show that every member of the community is of value and has a great deal to offer.
Without respect for the differing ideas, attitudes and all the religions that abound in our school, a community such as ours could not peacefully survive. •
Carole May 75 Curlew Crescent, Brickhill, Bedford
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