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Breloh Primary School: First milestone for tolerance in the Heidekreis!
The Breloh elementary school in Heidekreis is the first school in the “School without Racism – School with Courage” network and actively promotes tolerance and diversity.
Breloh Primary School: First milestone for tolerance in the Heidekreis!
On Wednesday, June 19, 2025, the Breloh elementary school was accepted into the “School without Racism – School with Courage” network in a festive ceremony as the first elementary school in the Heidekreis. This award is not only important for the school, but also represents a strong signal against discrimination and for the promotion of human dignity. Nicole Troué from the Regional State Office for Schools and Education in Lüneburg presented the official sign and a framed certificate and emphasized the importance of this commitment.
School principal Stefanie Sorge explained during the celebration that the sign received visibly conveys the school's values and principles and strengthens the community. Youth deacon Julia Götz motivated the students to actively live the message of diversity and implement it in their everyday lives. The highlight of the ceremony was the new school song, which the children rehearsed with the support of the Mini-Musicians project from Münster. The song lines addressed central values such as tolerance, children's rights and community.
A strong network
The “School without Racism – School with Courage” project is the largest school network in Germany. More than 4,600 schools are now part of this important network, which aims to actively combat discrimination. The schools are committed to embracing diversity and promoting a school culture that treats each other with respect. Current examples show that over 731 schools nationwide took part in Anne Frank Day, which underlines the active engagement with the topic.
Additional information and materials for schools are available at School without Racism. Here, schools can get tips on how to ensure long-term enjoyment of project work as well as instructions on how to change their school culture.
The challenge of racism
A current discussion about how racism is treated in schools shows that it is important not to deny the issue, but to actively bring it into the classroom. The confrontation with racism begins with teachers, who have often internalized racist knowledge without being aware of it. It is crucial that teachers ask themselves questions about racist content in their lessons and take a differentiated approach to the representation of migration in school textbooks.
As the Deutsches Schulportal points out, it is essential to consider criticism of racism as part of teacher training and to create further training courses specifically for teachers. This is the only way to represent a diverse society in the classroom and promote awareness of diversity.
In conclusion, it can be said that Breloh Elementary School is taking a step in the right direction with its award. It shows that it is important to actively fight against discrimination and that education is the key to a respectful and diverse community.