The Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership has confirmed the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust as its chosen charity for this academic year.

Alun Williams, CEO of the Partnership, says: “We have chosen this charity because of the excellent work they have led in supporting disadvantaged children and also tackling discrimination.

“We live in a society where prejudice is still at large, often unseen and

unreported.

“It is our duty in schools to do all that we can to educate children about right and wrong; to support children and our communities to understand why prejudice is so destructive and to help those who are disadvantaged.

“The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust has a long and deeply impressive record of supporting young people to achieve more than they thought possible.

“We want to support this work to grow, so that more communities and individuals can benefit from the support they offer.

“We know too, that our own work fighting prejudice and disadvantage in schools and the communities we serve, will be enhanced still further from a partnership with The Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust.”