Rapping Thornhill chemistry teacher Amer Sheikh was declared Teacher of the Year in last year's Pride of Wearside awards.
He won the honour for proving an inspiration both inside and outside the classroom with his work to promote equality and diversity.
The Thornhill School teacher and his hip-hop troupe The Word have used rap to bring their anti-racism message to more than 25,000 young people all over the country – winning national recognition from the Home Office.
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What Thornhill does to beat racismThe full article contains 103 words and appears in Sunderland Echo newspaper.
