Football Poets

K I O Poems Oxford +OUFC+ Fulham+Notts F+Birm C

From a hectic month of Kick it Out Activities……in Oct/Nov 06
made possible by KICK IT OUT www.kickitout.org

KICK IT OUT Poems from One Game-One Community Workshops
with Crispin at the following venues and centres..:

1 OXFORD Oxford African Refugees & Families Dev Community
(OARDFC) + Mini Kick It Out Tournament Poems 21.10.06+11.11.06
2 FULHAM FC Study Centre All Saints Winning Poems 17.10.06
3 NOTTINGHAM FORESTStudy Centre Fernwood Poems 12.10.06
4 OXFORD LEARNING UNITED at Oxford United FC Poems 9.10.06
5 BLUE ZONE BIRMINGHAM CITY Blue Zone Cetre Poems 2.10.06

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1 OXFORD Oxford African Refugees & Families Devpt Community
Regal Community Centre Saturday Oct 21st 2006 with children and players at the Annual Mini Kick It Out Tournament . 2 great high-energy and productive sessions, attended by over 40 people from all different ages, cultures and backgrounds . Big thanks especially to Manuela for all her hard work . Also thanks to Martin, John et al at Raging Fever .To George, Joseph et al at OARDFC, to Oxfam
and to the teams and to Kick it Out for making it possible .

THE POEMS:

RACISM IS WHEN..

Racism is when
a person
from a different race
thinks that
another race
is inferior
to the other

By Victor, Oxford African and Refugees Families Development Community kids’ Team.
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RACISM IS IGNORANCE

Racism is ignorance
So we have to educate.
Teach truth and justice
To those who preach hate.

Racism is violence
So we have to teach peace
Freedom and courage
to the would-be thought police

Racism is fear
So we have to be brave
Teach those who badmind
So they learn to behave.

Racism is quiet hatred
So we have to shout
Make our voices loud and clear
And Kick It Out

Martin Brodesky – Raging Fever FC
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DAY OR NIGHT

Day or night
Rain of sun
Lightning or storm
It doesn’t matter to me.
The only thing that matter’s to me
Is football.

High or low
Slow or fast.
It doesn’t matter
I will still kick it out.

No racism
Will go through
My heart.

A real footballer
Has no racism
In his heart.
Day or night.
Rain or sun.
Lightning or storm.

Daniel, 12, a native of Slovenia,
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THERE ARE NO COLOURS IN FOOTBALL

Football – it is my life;
it is my life.

Football – it is my dream;
it is my dream.

Football – it is fair play;
It is fair play.

I am passionate about football;
football is my career.

My quality it is my skill.

Football may build society
Football may help youth against vandalism
Football can stop youth playing with drugs and drink
Football can guarantee my life, if I am serious

There are no colours in football.

George Espoir,
Manager OARDFC’s adult team and youth team.
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FOOTBALL IS PASSION

What is my passion for football?

Football gives me focus and
Clears my mind
Football uncomplicates life
Football is a level playing field
Football is 90 minutes in any weather
Football is passion.

Leon Carter,
Manager Oxfam’s unofficial football team.
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FOOTBALL IS MY PASSION

I play football to have a career
To be known in the world
To be known in the country
To be rich
I play football because I love football.
I play to help my family in Africa.
Football is my dream. I love football.
Oh football, football, football.
It can keep you fit, prevent you from using cocaine
and any other drugs.

Football is my passion, it is my dream.

Mcintosh
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BECAUSE IT IS MY FUTURE

I play football because it is my future
I would like to be a footballer when I grow up
and that’s why I play football.

I play football because it is my future.
I would like to be a footballer when I grow up
and that is why I play footbal
football is my favourite sport
and football is fun.

Thomas
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FOOTBAL MEANS EVERYTHING TO ME

Because it is my favourite sport
Football means everything to me

Because it is such good fun
Football is the best

Because one day I could become a professional football player
Football is where I want to be…

And because it is a challenge
I will face the test…

Because football is for everyone…
Whatever their colour or race…

I will play with skill and grace.

Owen
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FOOTBALL IS NOT RACISM

Racism is when people are jealous about other players
to even want to kill them.
It has never happened to me.

Football, football all around.
Balls are shaped big and round.
Racism is not nice.
Don’t be cruel to mice.
Racism should live without a tribe
because we come from different places.
Think about it.
On the road, be careful,
Don’t squash a toad.
Racism makes you very sad.
Don’t worry, you don’t have to take that road.
But you can do something about it surely?

Football is not racism.

Desky Ngathe
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RACISM DOES NOT PAY

Black, white, brown,
we are all the same.
So let’s just forget it and
Go on with the game.

I know everyone
loves that game
But it gets scruffy
When we call each other names.

So go on the pitch and score
Some goals
But it does not matter
If you hit the post.

You had a bad day,
But racism does not pay.

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WANT TO GET TO THE TOP

I like football
Because I like to play football.
There is nothing better
than that game.
Why don’t you just take your chances
and win that game.
I want to get to the top
but not just by kicking a bottle top.

I want to succeed
but not be a fool like a pixie.
You know what I am talking about
No, it is not a roundabout.

Take what you’ve got
Because you ive got a lot.

I love football because
It’s a great game
But it gets nasty
When you call each other names.

Desky Ngathe
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WHY ARE YOU JEALOUS?

You can say whatever
You want about some of us but
Why are you jealous? Why?
We say no and give you the red card.
Kick It Out

We are all the same
So why are you jealous?

We have the same breath
Same blood
Same planet
Kick Racism out now.

Young Workshop Attendee /Anonymous
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LET’S PLAY TOGETHER

Football is our sport and it is fun.
The racists will bring it undone
So let’s play together
Whatever the weather
And score great goals by the ton

Leon Carter, 25, Oxfam’s unofficial team’s manager
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WHY DO THEY HATE?

Black, White, Brown, Yellow.
Different on the surface, but
the same underneath.

Why do they hate?
Ignorance, stupidity.
These are the reasons.

What is to be done?
Fight them?
Abuse them back?
No..

Educate them first.

John Matthews, Manager, Raging Fever FC
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THE COLOURS OF OLD TRAFFORD

They say Rooney is white
And Rio is black.

They say Pak Ji Sing is yellow
Scholes is ginger
and Wes Brown
Is actually orange!

But to me,
they are all reds.

Jon Clarke, 25, Oxfam.
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RACISM IS SAD

Foootball is nice
Football is good
I think it is brilliant
Like every child should.

But racism is sad
It makes me mad.
When it is gone,
I will be really glad.

Young Workshop Attendee /Anonymous
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RACISM IS A BAD THING

Racism is a bad thing,
And it’s a sad thing.”

Racism is anger between people
who Could be friends instead.
It is Ignorance and fea
r of what is different.

Racism is when you hate someone
because of his or her colour.

Racism is when you feel a bad thing
about people
or another person
that makes that person feel sad.

To out racism, you have to be a friend
to that other person.

Racism is the worst feeling in the world..
it is inxplicable hatred…
and racism is fear of what is different.

spontaneous poem by the Group
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BREAK THE MOULD

Racism is old
So let us break the mould
And make a fresh new game.
Cos the Times they are a changing.

Stuart David Barson, Raging Fever FC.
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RACISM ACROSTIC

R epulsive
A nnoying
C areless
I diotic
S piteful
M alicious

By James Longshow, Raging Fever FC.
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2 FULHAM FC Study Support Centre
All Saints School Winning Poems 17.10.06

Held in the lovely environs of the Study Support centre in the old listed stand at Fulham,where they still have the original protected wooden seats from the 1800s.How rare is that for a premier league side? These 5 poems were chosen as the winning poems.They were read out at half time in the Fulham v Wigan game at Craven Cottage .Big thanks to Jude helpers and all the kids. The poems were also featured on BBC TV’s Match Of The Day 2 on 22.10.06

BEAT THE BATTLE

Racism is a waste of time
And a crime
It can hurt people inside
It’s not a joke
If you don’t tell anyone
You can’t be helped
Were not gonna stop this battle
Till we get our fight
If you want we’ll wait
Day and night
If you think you you can beat it
Leap up on your feet
Cos you know how it feels to be hurt
Were gonna win this battle
If we win we’ll throw racism in the bin
If something bad happens to you
You feel outnumbered and different
That’s not gonna happen any more
Cos were gonna fight this battle
Against racism
Doesn’t matter what race time or place.
People look up to people
Like Boa morte
Cos He’s a great role model.
Racism is a waste of time
And a crime.

Jameelah Graham Year 6
All Saints School

———————————————————————————- RACISM IS WRONG!

Racism is pointless,
It makes your life a complete mess.
It doesn’t matter if you get a red card,
Because it leaves the other player badly scarred.
When you’re upset, be confident!
Defeat racism, it leaves you content.
Sometimes you will still have fears,
Change them just ignore your peers!
Racists just make the game worse,
When they scream and shout and curse.
Just change it, WIN. Play on, just play,
Soon racism will stop, one day.

By Sarah Lees

All Saints Primary School

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BLACK & WHITE SEE RED

Racism is simply the worst
If we get more I will burst

If you do it, then – RED CARD!!!
It’ll leave you hard and scarred

Don’t be bad, it makes us sad
Imagine if that’s all we had!

Please don’t shout those words about
We’re here to kick your racism out

Racism just gets out of hand
We all think it should be banned

Can’t you racists understand?
Chuck it right out of the land!

Boa Morte’s very sad
Because your racism is so bad

Bouba Diop’s seeing red
Do you know what he just said?

Let’s get together, kick it out!
All you fans stand up and shout

Christanval and Zakuani
Going absolutely barmy

Know that’s not the way to go
They’re about to tell you so!

Hurray for Cookie’s black and white army!!!

AYA – All Saints Primary School.
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ANTI RACISM

Racism’ is a bad thing
It is definitely not the king,

Racism is really bad
It makes people sad and mad,

Racism cannot win
I think we should throw it in the bin,

Show racism the red card
though it could be hard,

If it gives you lots of fears
You may end up in a bunch of tears,

Racism is a waste of time
Even if it is a terrible crime,

If you do not show
No one will ever know,

But if you start to cry
Never, EVER tell a lie!

By Emily Fryer
All Saints Primary School
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RACISM BLACKMAIL

If you Blackmail you get a red card,
Those you Blackmail will get scarred.
Don’t make a puddle of tears,
Just because Racism is your fear.

Be strong
And don’t listen
Racism is wrong
So don’t listen
Don’t have blackmail nightmares
Think of Luis Boa Morte in your dreams
Don’t wake up, coz of your screams
Kick your fears and hate away
Put them on a forever holiday
Don’t let them win put racism in a
BIG, FAT BIN

By Ellie Whitehead
All Saints Primary School
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3 NOTTINGHAM FOREST Study Support Centre
Fernwood Poems 12.10.06

A great and spacious Study Centre this right opposite the turnstiles as you enter the ground .The following 4 poems were chosen to be read out at the Kick it Out home game with Bristol City at Nottingham Forest! Big thnaks to Jane et al for all the help and great vibes.

NO MORE RACISM IN THIS WORLD

No more racism in the world,

For every boy and every girl,

Racism is really sad,

It makes people feel so bad,

Racism is just ignorance.

If you’re black or if you’re white,

Calling names is not alright,

Racism is not a fair game,

Everyone is just the same.

It’s cruel and vile,

It wouldn’t make me smile,

The world would be a better world,

If racism wasn’t a word.

by Zainub

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WE’RE ALL THE SAME

Football, feelings and fantasy

Have to play with a referee,

Team work is a vital key,

If you’re an alien what will you see.

What will happen on the day?

What will their fans horribly say?

Football pitches all over the place

Don’t judge people by their race

Black players, white players, we’re all the same

We just want to play a fair game.

When the ball passes the line,

You just say ‘THAT GOAL’S MINE’!

By Patrick Massam

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EVERYBODY HAS THEIR OWN RACE

Everybody has their own race

It’s a disgrace to the whole human race

It is bad and it makes people very sad

It belongs in the trash

like a pile full of mash

Everybody has their own race

Now everybody’s heard of Kick It Out

Everyone supports it without a doubt

Its about black and it’s about white

Not many people can see it with their sight

By Josh
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JUST BIN IT

ALL OF US YEAH

WE HAVE OUR OWN RACE,

ALTHOUGH SOME PEOPLE,

THINK IT’S A DISGRACE!

DON’T JUST JUDGE ME BY MY SKIN

BECAUSE RACISM BELONGS IN THE BIN!

IT’S CRITICAL AND IT’S TOTALLY BAD

ALL IT DOES, IS MAKE PEOPLE SAD.

JUST BIN IT

By Sam-Fernwood/Nottingham Forest Study Centre

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4 .OXFORD LEARNING UNITED POEMS 9.10.06
Held in the beautiful Study Centre at oxford United’s new ground, which I finaly found after I got lost going round t a million round-abouts (not really!) It has A great layout and fantastic views overlooking the pitch ,with a really enthusastic bunch of studentsand helpers..Big thanks to Ed et al for alt he IT support and interactive visual back up.

BOOT IT OUT

bad racism is rubbish

It comes from people who are jealous of others

And don’t care or know

what racism is about

but in football we just need

to puncture it and chuck it out

that’s what racism is about

it’s about jealousy and different skin colour

all you gotta do is boot it away

Sam Baker-Oxford Learning United Oct 9th
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RACISM DOESN’T BELONG

An amazing game played with your feet

Everybody plays it to a different beat

Wherever we are and wherever we meet

Racism doesn’t belong.

People being picked on for their colour and skin

Somebody tell me where does it begin?

Its time to kick it out it’s time to pack it in

Racism really is wrong.

Misgana Bazezew- Oxford Learning United Oct 9th
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FOOTBALL IS THE BEST

Football is a game that we love and get to play
Just kick it yeah
Racism is a horrible thing to say
Just kick it yeah
When you’re up the pitch just kick it in the goal
Just kick it yeah
Football is the best
just getting the groove
Just kick it yeah
Time to kick it out
I don’t know when to shout
Just kick it yeah

By Kate Blythe-Oxford Learning United Oct 9th
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RACISM IS

racism is where people make fun of you

and your colour and your religion

racism is people’s bad anger frustration and ignorance

and jealously

racism is something people do

because they think they’re better than you

racism is where children, teenagers or adults make fun of you

racism is where if you’re on a pitch sometimes

if you do it wrong then you could be accused

Danielle Collaire St Thomas More School-Oxford Learning United
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RACISM IS GOING DOWN!

Kick it

Out that’s what its all about just kick it out know what im talking about just kick it out I know its hard to admit it just kick it out yeah!

Verse 2

Racism is the worse thing you can say just stop it stop it real good its easy to say just chuck it away

Danny Collier – Oxford Learning United Oct 9th
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KICK IT OUT-THAT’S WHAT IT’S ALL ABOUT

Kick it out that’s what its all about

just kick it out

you know what I’m talking about

just kick it out.

If its you don’t be scared to admit it.

Its bad – don’t just go along with your mates. Stop now – its hurting other peoples feelings. You know deep down its not you.

I said KICK IT OUT

you know what im talking about.

Its on the play ground

It’s on the footy pitch

that’s just an example its every were you don’t see it.

KICK IT OUT!!!

ARCHIE CALEB COYNE-Oxford Learning United Oct 9th
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PLEASE STOP RACISM

Please stop racism

Throughout the world today

Mainly at football matches

Today I pray

Please today

If we work

In all we do and say

We”ll get rid of racism

And calling people names

Kerri Dempster-Oxford Learning United Oct 9th
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FOOTBAL IS THE BEST THING EVER

Football is the best thing

I’ve ever seen

Racism is cruel

Racism is mean

Football is exciting

With fantastic games

But not if people

Are calling you

Names

Daniel Fenn -Oxford Learning United Oct 9th
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KICK OUT RACISM

Racism is a mean and horrible thing to do to people?

Racism is hurtful and makes people feel bad

Racism makes people mad and wish they were different

Racism goes to people that are black white and who have a different religion

Football is thrilling amd exciting to some people and to some it’s so boring

They can’t handle it .

Kick Out Racism .

Stop making fun of people that are black at football matches

like Shaun Wright Philips and Jermaine Defoe.

Racism needs to be kicked out now or it will get worse like it used to be

And that will be terrible.

People will start fighting then the world will be horrendous

The people that are racist should be kicked out of the stadium for life

kick out racism

by Oliver Hazel-Oxford Learning United Oct 9th
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RACISM IS CRUEL

Racism is cruel,

It is when people are really mean

About people’s colour or religion,

Football is a sport with 2 goals

Which you shoot at, and it is really really good!

Racism spreads throughout the big world.

Foot ball is the best thing I have ever watched.

The ref has a red card and it stops the game.

Kick it out pack it in!

Racism is mean

it should stop right now

People being racist in groups is horrible

People feel bad they had better stop it!!

Everybody is the same we are all to blame.

Foot ball is the best thing ever!

It is wrong that’s why we are stopping it!

Erran Heap-Oxford Learning United Oct 9th
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RACISM SHOULD BE OUT

Football is kicking a ball

Sometimes we have a fall

Racism is people who are black or have a different religion

They get taken the mick

Only Oxford United care about those people

Oxford United will never be racist

If they’re black it’s not their fault

or if they are a different religion

Shawn Wright-Philips is a brilliant player

Nobody should think he is rubbish because he is black

Racism should be out

Jermain Defoe

Racism should be out

Make it show

By Joe Knight-Oxford Learning United Oct 9th
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RASCISM IS SOMETHING WE SHOULDN’T DO

Racism is something we shouldn’t do

Making fun out of me and you

Kick it out

It’s something people do

because they think they’re better then you

Kick it out

It happens in football

it happens everywhere

so let’s stop it

from giving you a scare

Kick it out YEAH!!!!

Mollie Sweeney
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KICK IT OUT IS WHAT THIS RAP IS ABOUT

Kick it out it is what this rap is about

we know how you felt it is harmful and uncool

the fans ruin the plans

this is coming from Jake and it is a mistake.

(Chorus:)

Kick it out – we don’t care how

just get rid so kids aren’t in a pit

racism is bad people who are racist are mad

it’s easy to say – chuck it away

The players go away feeling sad and bad

I don’t see why they get away

it is mean and the racist people feel keen.

(Chorus)

Jake Clark-Oxford Learning United Oct 9th
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FOOTY IS GREAT – RACISM WE HATE

Football is a game that we play
Racism is a horrible thing to say

just snap it yeah just snap it
footie is mad its fab its great
racism is a thing we hate

just snap it yeah just snap it

Aine Buller St Thomas More-Oxford Learning United Oct 9th
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5.Poems by BLUE ZONE students at BIRMINGHAM CITY FC 2.10.06
Held in the St Andrews Ground at the club’s compact and busy Blue Zone Study Support Centre.A great day with vibrant and willing students.Many Thanks and hi to Becky et al..

RACISM

Racism is bad it makes people sad

Racism should be banned

From the land

Racism isn’t true

It makes people blue

It hasn’t happened to me

As far as I can see

Has it happened to you?

What did you do?

If it does treat it with love

But always tell the truth

About what happened to you

Its sad to end in sorrow

Make it GO AWAY

by Maryam Iqbal
Rosary School, Birmingham-Birmingham City Blue Zone Oct 2nd
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THERE’S NO NEED

Tie up your lace

Doesn’t matter about your race

We don’t care if you’re black or white

There is no need to make

A fight.

Come on out into the light.

I won’t give you a bruise

Whether you win or you lose.

Junaid and Aqib Rosary School,
Birmingham-Birmingham City Blue Zone Oct 2nd 2006
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WE LOVE FOOTBALL…

WE LOVE FOOTBALL

FOOTBALL IS COOL

YOU CANT SAY JACK ABOUT IT

UNLESS YOU’RE A FOOL

RACISM IS BAD

IT MAKES PEOPLE SAD

IT’S TOTALLY MAD

RACISM IS CRUEL

AND IT MAKES ME DROOL

BY NIALL AND WESLEY FROM

THE ROSARY SCHOOL, Birmingham
Birmingham City Blue Zone Oct 2nd 2006
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RACISM AND FOOTBALL

Racism is bad

Racism is sad

Racism makes you cry

Racism makes you want to die

Racism is spreading

Racism is in weddings

Football is good

Football is in the hood

Football is great

Says my mate

Football is beautiful

Racism is NOT

By Luke, Rosary School, Birmingham
Birmingham City Blue Zone Oct 2nd 2006
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DON’T BE AFRAID TO TALK THE TRUTH

It’s hard to talk the truth,

if people tell you no

but look inside yourself & find

the courage to let go

end racism now

end racism now

Olivia Kelly

Rosary school, Birmingham
Birmingham City Blue Zone Oct 2nd 2006
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RACIST

Do not bully

Do not fight or you might die

trust the rules or be a fool

Don’t be rude

Don’t be a fool

Don’t be a racist

Don’t be a bully

By Murtaza, Adderley School, Birmingham
Birmingham City Blue Zone Oct 2nd 2006
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BULLYING

Do not bully do not fight!

Do you think that it is clever.

Do not ever be racist to people it is cruel.

You should listening to rules or it gets worse.

Please don’t bully it is bad.

Farheem, Adderley School, Birmingham
Birmingham City Blue Zone Oct 2nd 2006
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STOP IT NOW

Racism is bad

it makes you very sad

It causes fighting

like thunder and lightning

Stop it now

Jaser, Adderley school
Birmingham City Blue Zone Oct 2nd 2006
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BULLY IMPACT

Do not BULLY or you will die

Trust the rules or you will cry

Never fight in the night

Never say you’re the best

Because you can get hit in the chest

Never check because you are a pain in the neck

Don’t bully

By Abdul, Adderley School, Birmingham
Birmingham City Blue Zone Oct 2nd 2006
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MESSAGE TO SCHOOLS

If you are looking for resources for Kick It Out & Black History Month then click on the link below to find excellent materials fusing Citizenship and literacy ….

CLICK HERE: KIO & BLACK HISTORY MONTH SCHOOLS RESOURCES

Incidentally, this ‘ourworld cup’ website that we developed on the hoof last May/June received well over one million visitors in the month of June alone, from all over the world, with downloads of resources by schools all over the globe. Many thanks to all who contibuted to that website – we did a good job together; it’s that sort of democratic mutual support that makes it all worthwhile.

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