One of the values I emphasised in my teaching mission statement was advocacy for social justice. This is underlined by the recognition that systemic discrimination perpetuates inequality and injustice within the classroom and wider society. Mc Intosh talks of the importance of maintaining a supportive environment in which students are encouraged to share their racial experience. Educating children to embrace and celebrate diversity fosters an inclusive environment where all students feel valued. She makes reference to the fact that one of the central elements of white privilege is not having to take the subject of racism seriously. Since systems do not negatively affect us, there is a reluctance to confront it as we are comfortable as is. It
