A Chigwell secondary school has rallied behind an initiative to show racism the red card.
Students and staff at West Hatch High School came together to support the sixth annual 'Wear Red Day'.
The national day of action encourages schools, businesses and individuals to wear red and donate £1 each to help fund anti-racism education for young people and adults across the UK.
West Hatch High School headteacher Daniel Leonard said: "This event is part of our whole school strategy to celebrate the diversity in our community and raise further awareness about the fight against racism."
It is part of the 'show racism the red card' movement.
Show Racism the Red Cardis the UK’s largest anti-racism educational charity. It was established in January 1996, thanks in part to a donation by then Newcastle United goalkeeper Shaka Hislop.
In 1990s Newcastle, Shaka was at a petrol station near St James Park when he was confronted with a group of young people shouting racist abuse at him. After one of the group realised that they had been shouting at Shaka Hislop, the Newcastle United football player, they came over to ask for an autograph.
It was from this experience that Shaka realised he could harness his status as a professional player to make a difference. Coupled with the power of football and his status as a role model, Shaka thought education could be an effective strategy in challenging racism in society.
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