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A Collection of Poems from Sefton School Children Year 6
individuals, Valuing children as unique ty, each with their own personali lities, abi and background, appearance and ent itm comm our is what is behind and ity ers div ty, ali ethos to equ Children, community cohesion within Schools and Families. t over I am therefore delighted tha r 40 of 1700 Year 6 pupils across ove taken part in an now e our primary schools hav op that has been created and ksh wor ity ers equality and div tary Ann Kelly from the Complemen delivered by Peter Yip and e greater mot pro kshop was developed to Education Service. This wor ool sch e ers div g of the increasin understanding and knowledge en ldr chi our p hel to and in Sefton population that we now enjoy es mot pro t tha mes ity the explore equality and divers ty and pect, encourages inclusivi res s ter fos g, din tan ers und champions cohesion.
ds that ion gleaned from the hundre This book of poems- a collect h an bot es in the workshop provid were produced by the pupils ate ebr cel e, mot all to further pro excellent opportunity for us us rmo eno the se wca sho to s but also and champion our difference and ess poss ools sch y mar our pri talents that our pupils in h! wit us ress imp to ue tin con eavours, for all their drive and end I congratulate Peter and Ann itment, help and support but the school staff for their comm for all their hard work and above all, to all the pupils kshops so successful. enthusiasm, in making the wor behind the poems and the sentiment I sincerely hope you enjoy m. the g and I have had in readin them as much as my colleagues Peter Morgan Strategic Director, es. Children, Schools and Famili
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Feelings are hurt w hen people call us names Names may seem fu nny, but they are not, They are hurtful in so many different ways. Feelings turn to sa d feelings when pe ople leave you out They leave you out just because you’re different from th or the odd one ou em t. People try to chan ge because they ar e being bullied When they are perf ect just as they ar e They must stay th e same it’s the bu llies who should ch So please don’t hu ange. rt people’s feelings Because in a few years you could be the odd one out, be lonely and wander ing ing about. Elle - Ho ly Family Catholic Primary
People skit me because I’m black And they call me names behind my back. This makes me very sad Because the names they call me are very bad. Courtney and Laura - English Martyrs Primary
I’m Scared to school today I’m scared to go in. ite skin. rse we are with ou c of t bu I wish I had wh e id same on the outs We are not the to school today I’m scared to go n hair I wish I had brow that share. nds I wish I had frie to school today I’m scared to go tall l! I wish that I was see it’s not that bad being smal ould I wish people w erhill Primary Victoria - Summ
I can do wheelies in my wheelchair But I can’t stand up like other people! I can go like the wind in my wheelchair But I can’t climb over fences like other peopleIs it fair? Connor - Summerhill Primary In my heart, in my soul Bullying hurt s and leaves a hole. I get called names and it gives me pains. I h a t e t h os e racist pigs Who give m e stick and digs.
Sarah and C hloe - Hatton Hill Primary
FAIr ThIs Is NoT a lot racism hurts being shot e k li ’s it e id s In ir air This is not fa olour of my h c e h t t u o b a I get skitted not fair. e I tell you it’s ferent to whit if d e r a le p o Black pe same sight e h t e r a y e h t But really ir This is not fa be nice People should ual cake slice id iv d in n w o r We are all ou ir! This is not fa ry ld’s CE Prima a w s o . t s k Jac
WE All HAVE ent skin We all have differ ent hair We all have differ for fun Bullies skit people re. They don’t really ca ent voices We all have differ doubts And people give us on the outside But it’s not what’s inside that counts. It’s what’s in the ’s CE Primary Ellie - St. Oswald
It’s good to be different! It’s good to be big or small It doesn’t matt er if you’re re ally tall. It’s alright to be fat or thin It’s all about wh at’s under your skin. Don’t bother w ith what people think Don’t let your life go down t h e Why don’t peop sink. le just leave us al one All I want is t o stay at home Everybody’s dif ferent, no one is the same Do they skit m e because of m y name? Elle, Stephanie and Harriet All Saints Catholic Primar y rIENdS the same e b o t s All BE F nt body wa re lame y a r y e v e h e t t No game! an that a e t m o n t ’ s n ’ s t That doe colour- i or eat n , i y k r s t r n o u o c ur ifferent Hair colo d a m o r re f d If they’ od ppy moo o o f r t t s n e a r in diffe d to get e e n o n There’s ary be one. ll a , s d olic Prim h n t e a i C r f e n Ursuli All be nnifer Justine
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e may be white We maybe black, w sad. We maybe happy or even small We may be tall or some maybe weak Some maybe strong ak. us have a mean stre of e m so y el at un rt Unfo y - Hatton Hill Primar Will, Tom and ross
THE NAmES THAT PEoPlE CAll mE! The names that people call me, can make me feel quite sad. I wish people could understand me, Think me good not bad. They call me ginge, because of my hair. Why can’t they stop? It hurts. Sadly this is my life. I wish they would think twice. I maybe black But it doesn’t mean I can’t fight back! Chanetelle and Eavan - The Grange Primary
Red is cool Bul lies cruel Teasing black and We are all diffe white is just so tight re But we’re all h nt outside umans on the in side So there is no point in skitting us If we are all fr om the same w orld Everybody has a heart So fill it with love lubo and Natalie . - Holy Family C atholic Primary
dIFFErE NCES Everybod y’s diff erent But that ’s ok Sometim es w e ne ed to st What’s r and up a ight and nd say w h at’s wro What’s g ng ood and what’s b In order ad to make s u lucy, Cha re nobod rlotte, S y’s sad. o p h i e, G Sp ringwell Primary
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It’s your life It’s your life and your body Do whatever you want with your body or your personality. You’re not too bad, you’re not too ugly So don’t listen to anyone else who calls you anything that makes you feel low!! lucy - Melling Primary all sam is sm ig b is ll. h s Jo of them a t s e ll a t e th Ashley is black They are hite ight. We are w are all br got. e w e id s es we for e in im h t t e n m o o t s u ore! B ll need m e are not a w e h w s s o e p ometim They are e poor, s r a imary e w h ric rnton Pr e o r h a T y e h m a T sh and s Jasmine,
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bullied? t e g I o d y Wh I’m chubby? e s u a c e b it Is bullied? t e g I o d y Wh race? y m f o e s u a Is it bec t bullied? e g I o d my hair? y h f o W r u lo o c e of th e same h t t o n Is it because e ‘r e plain why w lain? x e ’t n a c e W ust be p j ll a e w ’t n and Ryan e an h S Why ca , k ac J
o, , Chelsea, J e in m as J , ja r Jo rimary Hatton Hill P Some people are fa t some people are thin S ome people have di fferent coloured skin But we are all the same within. Some people maybe gay But we are all diff erent in some way .
Ellie and Sam – Ho ly Family Catholic Primary
ve been nasty. loads of people ha ll me gay boy loads of people ca le call me fatty And loads of peop
I feel so sad I am badly named of loads of people t on fr in it y sa They I feel so ashamed. y
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ed ered, batter t t a b , d e r e Batt e d. n just scatter ll a he t n he T ouldn’t liste w ho w , r he c he tea d. I went to t g to the win in n e t s li e n lo a Then I stood a friend I just need is defend. o d I ll a t u B had a mate . I thought I me was hate e imary v a g y he t s Catholic Pr But all r - All Saint osh Josh F and J leah , Jack,
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would be a beautiful life it t ha W , ry xu lu in Imagine to live tree. use of their family ca be ce an ch e th gets But not everybody ur face d skitted you in yo an u yo to up d ke wal Pretend someone ent race. come from a differ or in sk rk da ve ha Just because you Catholic Primary rachael - Ursuline
It hurts to be diffe rent, it hurts insid e It doesn’t matter what’s outside. Africans, Indians, G ypsies too They get bullied by people, just like yo u. It’s not fair that people get bullied like me There’s no need I hope you agree.
Brandon, Joe, Kaitl yn, Emma - Hatto n Hill Primary
if they’re black It doesn’t matter if they’re white It doesn’t matter d about them. There is nothing ba about religion It doesn’t matter what they believe It doesn’t matter d about them There is nothing ba We’re all the sam
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Just because I’m different Doesn’t mean you have to skit me. Just because I’m different Doesn’t mean you have to hit me. Just because I’m different Doesn’t mean you have to stare at me. Just because I’m different Doesn’t mean you have to glare at me . Just because I’m different Doesn’t mean you have to call me nam es. Just because I’m different Doesn’t mean you have to stop me fro m playing games. Ciaran, Niamh and Sarah - Melling Pri mary
oNE rACE Everybody isn’t th e same Everybody doesn’t have the to have th e same name But we are still on e race. Some people like m ars Some people drive cars But we are still on e race. Black or white A lot of people liv e in Peru A lot of people liv Big or small e in Waterloo But we are still on We’re the same as e race. different people Short or tall have different skin But all of us are go od within Fat or thin We are all one race ! We’re all the same Theo – Ursuline Ca tholic Primary within.
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the cause everyone is racism is wrong be Same inside.
e. mes they try to hid ngs, although at ti eli fe s ha ne yo er Ev need a friend. Sometimes people they feel alone, Particularly when n’t belong. Feeling like they do rstand rson needs to unde Each and every pe all the human race. erent but we are ff di e yb ma s re Cultu rs ways. rstanding each othe de un by er tt be rld try to make the wo rESPECT!!!
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t re differen a y e h t if lt ir fau It’s not the they speak y a w e h t lt ir fau It’s not the t. ese hat they ea w r e t t h or Japan a is m d e ’t w n s s e , o h s d It k Poli if they spea r e t t a m ’t It doesn with them. s d n ie r f e k l ma air You can stil me colour h a s e h t e v a ot h r e! They may n want to sha y e h t t r a e ill have a h y But they st ll CE Primar a ls a h ’s e k Lu Emma - st.
We are all the same but diffe rent in many w Colour of skin, ays size or shape, th ic k or thin. Disability or re ligious beliefs, in si de we are all It’s just our th the same. oughts and our vo ic e that brings Us to shame. Together we can make a ch ange because w Dylan and Jame e are all the sa s - Our lady me. Queen of the Peace Catholic Primary S my FEElING e racism It hurts to se right It’s just not fight People always le do it? Why do peop rrible It must be ho st not right. It’s really ju
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make It Stop make it stop! make it stop! This colour I am in p It hurts when I slee y Thinking what they sa e bin don’t throw me in th from within. We are all different So make it stop So make it stop! louise demi, Jenny, Samy, St. John’s Primary
Don’t jud ge people by the co their skin lour of We’re all the same deep wit People s hin. ee them in a differe But it’s o n t wa y ur own ch oice to s Whe t he r ay we like th e m or not o r w he t h e r t he y h ave lost t We’re all he plot. the same w ithin. Nina C - s t. John’s Primary
N CE DIFFErE ir It’s not fa e. don’t car When you y in this wa k in h t o T say. what you l u f e r a c Be rent e’re diffe w e s u a c e you Just b nything to a n a e m It doesn’t y, at you sa h w l u f e r Be ca ingle way! o u do s y y t r a e h v w e l u in ent Be caref y is differ d o b y r e v e r, om – r e me mb e oel and T Dan , J te , Ellie , a K , y b a ry G lic Prima rs Catho y t r a M h Englis
one day we went up the hill and met Jill Who had red hair and it’s not fair And I said Why? Because I have red hair I said don’t worry we’re all the same Don’t worry about the pain. Just stay the same. shauna - holy Family Catholic Primary
NoT ThE sAME Everybody’s different, Everyone’s the same, The colour doesn’t matter Each person has a name. We all live on a planet Together we are one. Let’s live our life in harmony And life will just be fun!! Emily, hannah Jordan, Alex - The Grange Primary.
THE BUlly es up to me m o c y ll u b The ’t you see n o d , le ib r r He is ho I am black e s u a c e b e He skits m my back. s s o r c a e m s He hit iends I have no fr misery ends s hi t e p ho y I reall go to school o t d e r a c s I’m ever cool. ’m I s k n hi t e No on . lied, I cried uch inside m he o n s he s t t r t u hu b It nd ’ll be my frie he id a s e n o Some y erhill Primar m m u S a hu s Jo Black or white Tall or small that’s for sure. We all get bullied not right It’s not fair, it’s upid fight? Can we stop this st Joe and lauren – tholic Primary English martyrs Ca
alone you’re never wn. be on your o o t e v ha ’t n you do rent you’re diffe end. Even though have until the an c u o y d n have a frie you’ll always ve to be sad you don’t ha d make you gla We’ll always l never break The rope wil have a mate y! you’ll always have to worr ’t n o d u o y t bullied imary If you do ge s Catholic Pr r y t ar m sh li ike - Eng olivia and m ust do realised what we m ve e’ w ng ki in th you. r Afte can deeply affect d or w e pl m si a st We know how ju t d to the biggest ac or w t es ni ti e th From are one . We know that we til they are all gone un d or w y st na y And banish ever we may be white We may be black, the same But inside we are ance to live We only have one ch g game! imary. So stop the blamin lle – The Grange Pr te an Ch d an y rr Ha , leah, Jemma, Joe, Connor
Today w e le bullying, a arnt the true mea nd ning of That it is we really want to say not ok We like a ll children no matte It’s not t r what he colour of their s We’re all kin the same within. sToP IT !!
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names le p o e p ll sa m e . e Don’t ca h t ll a we’re ion you g li e r t a h Because atter w m ’t n s e o It d r afar o r a e n are m u’re fro u’re fat or slim o y r e h t e Wh r if yo e t t a m ’t n within. ’s It does t a h w tters It only ma W and Sophie B phie Niamh, So c Primary li o h t a C Ursuline
People wit h brown h air, black But people hair or blo with red nd hair are hair get s So what’s mostly glad kitted and the point a r e o f v skitting th ery sad. People wit em it only h red hair makes the deserve n It’s so ver m mad ot to be s y bad! k it t e d James - H oly Family Catholic P rimary ErENT EvEryoNE IS dIFF of way in their own kind nt re fe if d is ne Everyo hers are tall People are small, ot ople are white People are black, pe le call you names op pe n he w s rt hu t I are all the same. e w ow kn e w e d si But in Primary Annie P – Thornton
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Just because I’m different, and I stand out doesn’t mean you should leave me ou t. People shout and ca ll me names When the’re the ones who should take th e blame. Because my skin co lour is different doesn’t mean I ca n’t be your friend I wish you wouldn’t skit me Because I want to be your friend. Ben, Keiran, Bren dan and Kieran All Saints Catholic Primary
IDE ces -ouTs E ID ifferen s d IN e r a e ame outsid t t he s e o s. h n t e n r o ea s name w u e ll a id c s out people on the olour, c me e h t of the sa e is s g u a in c Be veryth pect al. side, e in e me res h t ok equ e iv lo g on ll a d we d an THE SAME inside erstan d n u on the ld wo u People are different people s. If only friend e ry m o s ke Prima No ones the same s ’ n h And ma t. Jo ah-s c c But when I get skitted e b e r
No one gets the blame. There are different religions And colours of skin But one thing is the same And that’s what lies within We all have a heart We all have a brain So we must remember to treat everybody the same! Jennifer, Elle, Abbie, Caitlin, Jade, Ryan and Nathan – Springwell Primary
It’s not f Because air to call us n It’s not inside we’re a ames ll the s f a Then t air to call us names, me. o leave u We’re all the s out of game s. s Just le t us pla ame y I t d oe s n’t mat the game ter abo Because u w e are all t the colour o Kieran, frea f our f C lesh Rimrose onnor, Jamie, ky fresh! R Hope P rimary yan, Kieran and Anna e t insid n e hide. r e f ve to dif l a l h a e e tw We ar ing tha h t o n tall ’s rt or o T he r e h s , ll! e a nd a r whit e o n k o c a d n Bl we sta r e h t e – ary Tog ephen c Prim holi d st ce Cat a Ben an e , k P c e a J of th Q ue e n y d a L our
WHy? bully me? le p o e p t a flea. o Why do n m ’ I realise do they it size? s I ? r u lo the pies? ll a Is it co t a e I because t i s i r o s Faye? not gay i m e ’ m I a n e s y m reali y a boy and do they m ’ c Primar I li o e h s t u a a C c e s b t or is it - All Sain e g i a P d an danniella
I hate bei ng called f atty I hate bei ng called P aki I hate bei ng called s tupid. I’m just t he same as you I m ay b e b lack or whi te It doesn’t matter wh o Wrong or r ight At the end of the day we’re the J a m ie F same. melling Pri m a r y Y POEM THE BUll nice Bullying isn’t me adviceSo here’s so way. gay, in a bad e pl o pe l al c Don’t are white us f o e m so are black us are right f Some of us o e m so t hils are wrong w Some of us ! - PlEASE!! e ic v ad ur o So listen to ippa and Jack ill h P , am d A Chloe, Elle, holic Primary Ursuline Cat
We don’t mea n harm We didn’t kno w That those wo rds could hur t people so We’ll now put them away and never use The words we cause hurt and abuse rebecca, Fern a nd Thomas - s
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in my life n a m n i a t cer There is a always love ll i w I t a Th h it e Black or w ll f them all! Big or sma o d a d d n a r Primary eatest g e Catholic c a e He’s the gr P he t en of e ur lady Qu o ha s r e K
It does not matter if yo u are tiny o What counts r tall, big or is your pers small o n a lity. Everybody is different in one way or a you can choo nother se to be me an or like ea ch other! Jessica and laura – Engli sh martyrs C atholic Prim ary
be afraid ’t n o d t n differe e ’r u o y f I y trade s p y g r o hite Black ,w wish too e J n ia t is you. hr s a e m a s Muslim, C e’re the w ear e w id u s o in y p e e m e D at costu h w here! t r o n e ir e a b h ll a Red we’ve , r e t t a m Sol d Does not n a e lo h sie, C ary im r P Beth, Ro E C ’s Halsall e k u l . t S
IT HURTS ME ey call me names It hurts me when th play their games. They will not let me no mates It hurts me to have me is great. But they think bullying ght say I’m too underwei ey th ol ho sc to go When I e out the gate. As they won’t let m when I cry They think its funny and die. They tell me to go imary All Saints Catholic Pr Chelsea and Chloe -
WE’rE ALL DIFFE rENT some of us are bl ack, some of us ar e white some of us go to bed earlier at nigh t. I wanted to play, but I couldn’t beca use you say That I am a gay. some of us are ta ll, some of us are small But it doesn’t mea n you should nam e –call! Charlotte and Laur a - ursuline Catho lic Primary JUST THINK ’s actually real it l, e e f y he t Just think how are, some are y he t ho w r o f ied People are bull ar. bullied from af right , it’s just not e t hi w r o k c al B e a different rac m o r f e b ay m e They ur of their fac lo o c he t y b e or may b they feel! ary Just think how e Catholic Prim n li su r U c m Charlotte
DON’T Don’t say Paki, it’s not fair of my hair Don’t say mean things about the colour Don’t judge the way I say ‘Hello’ or ‘NO!’ Please have the courage to say ‘don’t’ Don’t be mean about my sexuality rity! I’m sure one day you see with more cla Megan - Melling Primary
r IT’S NoT FAI es call people nam It’s not fair to games. em join in any th t le t no to It’s not fair sad make them feel to ir fa t no s t’ I bad. make them feel It’s not fair to their skin by the colour of le op pe ge d ju It’s not fair to me within. we’re all the sa e d si in n ow d olic Primary Because deep - Ursuline Cath e Jo d an on th , Jona laura, Courtney
We are what we are We look the w ay we look We dress the way we dress We don’t want people to make us distressed No-one’s the w orst, no-one’s t he best. We shouldn’t b e judged by our family crest Because all our kids are the b est! Kate, Jake, C olin an
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I hate this boy bully I’m up to my neck being called a ‘woolly’ I hate being called a ‘Paki’ When this boy bully‘s hair is so whacky What’s wrong with being a Pakistani? I’m not differentBlack or white both are right. Play time is sometimes glumEveryone looks at me as if I’m dumb I’m no different! Ciaran B - st. Gregory’s Primary
It’s not fair I’ve got red hair I get ski t, skit , skitted Because m y head is red Not black , not blon de but re d, I’ll st Bethen, E ay in bed llie, Chant ! elle, Shau n , St. Phillip ryan and ’s CE Prim Emma – ary
The w When ay we loo k It’s n people say is never ot t n our g nice bec ames it c he same am a ause they uses sham So re e s e are n m ot inc Black ember to lud e d in libbie or white think befo re yo we a - Ne re u thert on M all the s call names a oss P rimary me.
inside e s u a c e b , e names m ll a c le p o hen pe It hurts w t home a e b o t e s m i a he s I want ll a d n we’re all t a e n alo hurt! m ’ t I e g n e h I w w s o It hurt , that’s h t r i d c Primary e li k o h li t a d C e t a a e e of the S I get tr r a t S y d a our l victoria – some pe ople say I am gay But this d oesn’t hu rt me in a I just say ny norma can I play l way ? But they ignore me everyday Why am I treated so differ When I am ently? the same as them, owen F me! st. Greg ory’s Prim ary
y . nces toda e r e f if d o are gay ut h o b w a le d p e o n e r p o We lea be mean t h o t t o n ar s learning sounded h e f li ’ s ie an . The gyps nt to ours ions, such as Pakist e r e f if d na t A lot ut other o b a t n r a We le u r we ar e lo o c t a h a st a r . w e r k e li t t r a e m h t o No reat each y t ld u o h s every wa a y! We in t n e r e f another d dif e ll e a s e o r t a r We away neve tholic Primary g in y ll u b t So pu rosby Ca C t a e r G Declan – We’r e othe all the s rs ame, We’r know t we a his, e all but ren’t di the s H ow sta ffe am w I hat ould you e, so d y ignora rent nt on e l So w it when ike it to ’t call t he h p lasha y do the eople ar be called m names y rna, e laur say it t racist a pain en a nd S o their fa arah - Ne ces? ther ton moss Prim It’s hurts w hen people s ary k it m y s k in It hurts wh en people sk it my hair It hurts so much I can’t believe Why are pe ople so mean ? denny and T om - St. Phil lip’s CE Prim ar y
rights for all children in the world Every child has a right to be happy sometimes they have a very bad time Please do not stop us having fun Every child matters. Care for children all around the universe Try to see that we’re all the same within. Callum P, Callum L and Ellie Lander road Primary
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I find it hard w hen I get called names, And have to w atch the other kids play game s I don’t like it w hen it hurts ev eryday It makes me c ry and goes d own the wrong way. They don’t ca re when I get le ft out They just star e then walk ab out. Georgia - Gre at Crosby Cath olic Primary
When you see someone different, you make fun and tease Black or white, religion or none what does it matter? We are one. let them be free, let them see That we are not different let them see that their beliefs are important Racism is not a game- it brings us all to shame Believe in world peace for we are all one. My mind is full of terrible thoughts Who am I if I do not stop this? Whatever your name, we are all the same let us all be one. Olivia K - St. Gregory's Primary
ck or white la b e r a u o y atter if It doesn’t m same inside! e h t ’s e n o t y r e Ev have to figh u o y n a e m It doesn’t own pride! r u o e v a h ll We a your from e r e h w r e t t a It doesn’t m ligion you are e r t a h w r O e only one h t e b r e v e You will n true heart a e v a ll h s r e h If ot e tall or sma ’r u o y if r e t t a all It doesn’t m and love to e c a e p e k a m wide or thin We want to e ’r u o y if r atte It doesn’t m ame within! e s We’re all th ne another o e v lo ld u o h We s all Be kind to sn’t matter e o d e c n e r e The diff ll. Matter at a Jessica Primary Rebecca and d St. Thomas’ Catholic an St. Edmund’s I’m sad that the day is bad So sad, so sad Everyday I get called names So sad, so sad I hate the way I get treated So sad, so sad I just wish it could get better, Coz we’re so sad! Sharon and lydia – linacre Primary
in ’re fat or th u o y s y a s e on oloured skin c t When some o g e ’v u o one says y e When some you’re a ging s y a s e n o e? e When som e you a fring v a h y h w s y one sa When some o! different, s m I’ y a s t s ju !! Well I e, you can go m e k li ’t n o If you d you a gypo s ll a c e n o nipo e When som ir needs a s a h r u o y s y one sa When some alls you gay c e n o e m o s When cannot play u o y s y a s e on When some o! different, s m I’ y a s I ll e W n go!! ary e me you ca k li ’t n o Catholic Prim d y b u s o o r If y C t a e Martha - Gr Grainne and I may no t be the best But I am the same as the re I may no st t be you r size But my b rain is ju st as wis I am not e like othe rs But we a re still b rothers We are n ot the sa me But we a ll play th e life ga me. reece, Emil an
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No-one likes to be skitted for fun Just because of the colour of your mum Even if you have a strange name We are all the same. Christian - Netherton Moss Primary
I hate the word d ifference It’s such a horrid phrase Especially when ch ildren go through a horrible phase. The word differe nce, it makes me sa d Even when other people are glad That they do not have skin That is too fat or too thin. Most children go ’skit!, skit!, skit! And their heart ru bs away like grit Because of differe nt coloured hair here, there and ev erywhere!
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e no matter what We are all the sam we save the lot , en ok br is ce ra A e people cry The people sigh, th unate events About these unfort nt, including you Everyone is differe save the world too d an y, it un m m co So save our o. you might be one to o, to er ff su le op Gay pe future you cannot see the st able to see the pa But you might be e, it’s not a game. m sa e th l al e ar e W and daniel – s ui lo , an I , am li il Tom, W ’ Catholic Primary as om Th t. S d an ’s St. Edmund
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Bullying is not fair Because people can call you names Because everyone is different No one is the sam e It does not matter If you come from different places It does not matter if you come from different races Do not make people cry, not to your fr iends Do not spit or kic k and make this sa dness never end So please do not bu lly, it hurts our fe elings So if you do not bu lly, our feelings will get some healing! Alexandra St. Edmund’s and St. Thomas’ Catho lic Primary nge ean I am stra m ’t n s e o d t ge I’’m differen going to chan ’t n is n io Just because g li e r different, my ’m kind I’ e s u a c e b t make me not Jus ’t n s e o d , t n ! I’’m differe s you will find a e ic n o Just because ls a m different, I a ’m I’ e s u a c e b t Jus y tholic Primar
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ter oes not mat d in k s r u o f The colour o e e all the sam ’r e w e id s n I auses pain c ly n o g in ll a e Name c uld be a sham o w ly t n e r e ple diff To treat peo to blame They are not causes pain. ly n o g in ll a c Name ary on moss Prim t r he t e N – n morga
When you skit me because of my colo ur When you skit me because of my face I hope you just re member that we’re from the same human ra ce! Adam and luke - li nacre Primary I am the person who was bullied at school I am the person who wasn’t cool I am the person who was made to look a fool Am I that person in your school? Beck, Elle, Michael, Adam and Emily Great Crosby Catholic Primary
u’re short or tall It doesn’t matter if yo big or small doesn’t matter if you’re It doesn’t, it doesn’t u’re black or white yo if er tt ma t n’ es do It u’re Asian or Scouse yo if en ev er tt ma t n’ It does er at all. Gay or lesbian, no matt racles may not miracles may happen, mi now that is our plot! But hopefully there will, I am tired of the devil f I am tired of this stuf just can’t get enough! ss ne si bu is th of d re I am ti , oh so tired Tired of being picked on o is different of being the only one wh I really can’t Just can’t believe it, oh break my heart If it carries on, it will els you don’t know how it fe don’t know what to do, It all depends on you. er if friend, it doesn’t matt If you want to be my your black or white. t like being skitted n’ do I , im ct vi as g in be I don’t like , oh I really don’t. I don’t like any of that Aaron, Peter and Joe omas’ Catholic Primary St. Edmund’s and St. Th
My hair is red, I lie in bed All alone in my home. In my school, I get called a fool Those that say it are so uncool I wish I could really fit in With all those within. Thomas, olivia and Georga - Lander road Primary
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She is blac k I am white But we are both the sa me inside They pick o n her I know the y do But when I ask them w hy They say t hat she is different They say sh e’s not the same insid e. Fiona - St . Gregory’s Primary hair nd has red ie r f t s e b My skin is fair r e h d n a e eyes cry She has blu ave her to le s d n ie r f alled Her so -c ys hair dye u b e h s t s. e s h she bring c She’s so up n lu e h t and her things, l a e t s y e h T in s dark sk a h d n ie r f My other thin y but is so t t e r p y r e She’s v her skinny They call i call her min y e h t ll a m She’s s all nothing at o d ’t n id d all. They both e tall or sm ’r y e h t if help it ary They can’t atholic Prim C y b s o r C reat lizzy - G
ll? small or ta e ’r u o y f i tte r me as all. a does it ma s e h t e ’r side we r? Because in at you wea h w r e t t a does it m your hair? f o ? r u lo o c k or white c la o r th e b e ’r u o tter if y nd fight. does it ma a e u g r a o need t hin? There’s no e fat or t ’r u o y f i r n! tte r in th e b i does it ma e h t o h c a e ’t put ry We shouldn holic Prima t a C ’s e g r o Ge matt – St. It hurts what peop
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el alone I don’t want to fe el hurt I don’t want to fe called different I don’t want to be on my shirt. Because of what’s on my own I don’t want to be lour of my skin co e th r fo d te it sk I don’t want to be a target I don’t want to be e same within. th l al e ar e w se au Bec Catholic Primary by os Cr at re G e Charlott When you go to a corner shop We will buy a lollipo p As we come out pe ople stare At who’s behind th e shop counter The kids at school call them bad wor ds We stop them and say don’t you dare! ! Kelsey, Rosie, Tay lor and Hannah - l inacre Primary ferent e you’re dif Just becaus e it right black or whit g e k in a e b m r ’t o n f s e e Do someon and tease it k s d n a h ad g To lau kes people s d! a m it l, u f t r feel really gla is hu ll s a e ld m u a o n w g e in ll Ca others w ing mean to e b d e p p o t If we s oss Primary M n o t r e h t e Louisa - N
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Why do you judge me by my race? Why do you tell me to hide my face? Why do you judge me by my kind? I’m the same as you on the inside! Ciaran - Great Crosby Catholic Primary in ople’s sk e s within p u f s o a r e u the sam the colo e t u ’r o y b e a h t er because ’t matt n s d n e o e i d r It be hurt our f y ll i e w b y e ould s or th e shirt They c m a t n s e b m e r h u all t like yo r u lo Don’t c o c the er know t v s u e j n s l i ’l u o Skin rimary a go, y P m . c e li e h o k t h li at So give rdes C g to be u n i o o l g f e o hey’r r lady u O What t – s d lewi n a h m a Ni
All you need is a friend Waiting by your side With love and passion to care for you To stop you from being put aside Through good and bad, happy and sad All you need is a friend! Caitlin – St. Thomas’s CE Primary
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It doesn’t matter if you’re small It doesn’t matter if you’re tall It doesn’t matter if you’re called fat It doesn’t matter if you’re called a prat. Just remember all your friends Just remember that love never ends!!
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It hurts when som eone calls me fat And also when they say it to my sister , Nat. It hurts when som eone skits my lip It drives me to th e very tip It hurts when som eone calls me smal l ears It makes me shed loads of tears Dean, Jack and Br yan – st. Elizabeth’s Ca tholic Primary uel le can be cr p o e p , an e m e ol. People can b to go to scho d e ar sc o o t children are most of the ut race , it’s all abo ht ig e w t u o en our face. v e t o It’s all ab n ke li we look matter what ’t sn e o d ort it But life is too sh se au c e b d e p be stop racism should traught. ake them dis m o t , d sa ple To make peo py m more chap he t e ak m o t es If anyone car y happy! would be ver ld r o w le ho Then the w ary mas’s CE Prim ho T . t S a Jessic
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It doesn’t matter if we look different But to tell you the truth we look the same on the inside All I get is nag, nag, nag As well as people stealing my bag All I do is cry because people push me when they walk by Worrying in case I don’t get a friend, because I feel I’m near the end Don’t say racist things as you walk through the mist Don’t say gay it could be taken the wrong way People think I am black when the talk about me behind my back Respect. Chanice – St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary
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I get bullied because I am always worrie What are th d ey going to do next? Ar punch me, k e they going ick me or h to it me? I come home with bruises on my arms an they’re doing d my mum sa you harm ys But if I tell they will ke ep hitting m But the que e a lot stion is should I tell or shoul Melissa and d I not? Caitlin – Our lady of Wal singham Prim ary rest of them he t e k li e b o en I dream t riends till t f y m h it w stay up I dream to be white I dream to y and night a d , y p p ha e b I dream to come true o t s m a e r d my I dream for and you! Just for me ary mas’ CE Prim ho T . t S Georgia When I am stereotyped, that is whe n I cry When I am called names, and picked upon, that is when I cry When I am told to leave and die, tha t is when I cry! Corin McG - our Lady of Lourdes Cat holic Primary
Oh no! It’s not fair You won’t even let me play in your pair Why, why can’t I play? All you do is make me pay. I’m just a girl like you, too But all you do is abuse So please, please let me play But this time please don’t make me pay! Sian - St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary ide mps ins u h t g in th
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Although we are all different, we are all the same We try not to cry about it, although we are in pain. We are judged by our skin, and the clothes we wear And we get bullied almost every where. Tom and Natalie our lady of lourdes Catholic Primary
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I can see, I can hear But you are my biggest fear When you steal, I know how you feel At the end of the day there is no need to call me gay. It’s so bad to call any name so you are the one to take the blame! Alfie and owen - our Lady of Walsingham Primary
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We feel no bad, we’re all the same We own a shop and get called names We work for you, and other people too People can be mean, no-one’s really keen We get called ‘Paki’ and other names too We just keep our heads down and try and get through. Abbie, Connor, Danny and Bradley Aintree Davenhill Primary
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eir own way h t n i t n e r e diff Everybody’s very day. e d n a h c a e nes in Everyone shi n each of us i s e i t li a u q ur own We all have o so no fuss l, a u q e ll a e e are, we’r w s a t n e r e f dif r white, o k c la b , r i a Skin and h alright! e r a e w e s u atter beca It doesn’t m same sky e h t r e d n u , e family We’re all on e us all cry. k a m d n a e s a te No need to d John , Hannah an Kate, Abbey rimary es Catholic P d ur lo f o y our lad
People think the y are cool But really they are a fool People will spit their drool at me But they don’t see That sticks and stones may bre ak my bones But names will never hurt me you have to list en and see That I hope yo u will like me! liam E and liam Pour lady Star of the Sea Cat holic Primary
Thank you to the following schools All Saints Primary Aintree Davenhill Primary Bedford Primary English Martyrs Catholic Primary Green Park Primary Great Crosby Catholic Primary Hatton Hill Primary Holy Family Catholic Primary Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Lander Road Primary Linacre (Bootle) Primary Litherland Moss Primary
St. Andrew’s CE Primary St. Benedict’s Catholic Primary St. Edmonds/ St. Thomas’ Catholic Primary St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Primary St. George’s Catholic Primary St. Gregory’s Catholic Primary St. John’s Waterloo CE Primary St. Luke’s Halsall CE Primary St. Nicholas CE Primary St. Oswald’s CE Primary St. Philip’s CE Primary
Melling Primary
St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Primary
Netherton Moss Primary
St. Thomas’s CE Primary
Northway Primary
Springwell Park Primary
Our Lady, Star of the Sea Catholic Primary
Summerhill Primary
Our Lady, Queen of Peace Catholic Primary
Thornton Primary
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Our Lady Walsingham Catholic Primary Rimrose Hope CE Primary
The Grange Primary Ursuline Catholic Primary Valewood Primary Waterloo Primary
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