Equality Duties
Thurston Community College is committed to a whole School approach to equality and considers it important for students to learn about equality and human rights.
We wholeheartedly concur with the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) statement: ‘To reap the full benefits of equality and human rights education, it is essential to teach topics in an environment which respects the rights and differences of both students and teachers. Without an equality and human rights culture within the classroom and School as a whole, learning about these topics can at best appear irrelevant, and at worst, hypocritical. The respect and tolerance it teaches will help staff and students create a healthier, happier, fairer School culture, and could lead to reductions in bullying and other negative behaviour, and improvements in attainment and aspirations.’
Visit our policies page to view policies related to equality at TCC.