The scheme separated children by race into affinity groups, to allow them to have conversations and discussions about race. The mandatory programme was built into the school day, with 8-year-old children of all races separated into racial 'affinity groups' once a week for five weeks. The experiment aimed to to help children learn to break unexamined silences and use their voices to discuss race and ethnicity honestly. In the second affinity group session, the children were asked to bring in objects that reflect their own cultural background. 'For the white pupils there was a discomfort and a guilt, but as we introduced more activities there was an understanding.'

Source: Daily Mail June 24, 2020 17:38 UTC