Standing Together: Launch of Chelsea Foundation Workshops for ASCC

Last Friday, we kicked off the Standing Together programme as part of our Immersion Event at Stamford Bridge. Later this week, we are delighted to welcome the Chelsea Foundation into school to launch their impactful workshops.

As part of the Foundation’s commitment to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion, the Schools Education Department developed Standing Together — a programme designed to empower young people to celebrate diversity and embed positive values and attitudes.

Delivered to Year 8 and 9 pupils, the workshops encourage students to think critically, make informed choices, and safely challenge discrimination, while working alongside expert organisations such as the Metropolitan Police, Kick It Out, ShoutOut UK, Stand Up Education, and Be Lads. Topics explored include anti-discrimination, anti-racism, misogyny, and media literacy.

The programme, which recently received an Outstanding Development Award from the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC), has now entered its fourth season.

Funded by MOPAC through the Mayor of London, Chelsea Foundation has delivered the programme since 2022, engaging with more than 1,200 students from local secondary schools. Delivered in schools and local communities, the project achieved Outstanding Development recognition last year, demonstrating a 74% increase in participants’ ability to challenge prejudiced and hateful views.

We are delighted to to welcome the Chelsea Foundation into school this week to follow on from the session at Stamford Bridge with their impactful Standing Together workshops.

We are proud to be part of this important work and look forward to continuing to support our students to stand together for a more inclusive future.