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RACIAL HARRASSMENT/BULLYING


DEALING WITH RACIAL HARASSMENT

 

The Race relations Act of 1976 makes it unlawful to discriminate against   someone because of his/her colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national     background.  The Act makes it the duty of Glasgow City Council to eliminate unlawful racial discrimination.

 

In 1999 the guidelines ‘Dealing with Racial Harassment’ were issued to assist all teaching staff in dealing with such incidents. The adoption of an anti-racist   approach should be seen as one part of the continuing attempt to improve the quality of education.

 

Glasgow City Council recognises that support from the home is essential if  these aims are to be achieved.  Every child in Glasgow has the right to be happy and secure at school.

 

 

 

Bullying behaviour will not be tolerated within Glasgow City Council’s  Educational Establishments.  All children in Glasgow’s Educational Establishments have an entitlement “to work (and play) in a learning environment in which they feel valued, respected and safe and free from all forms of abuse, bullying or discrimination.”   (A Standard for Pastoral Care in Glasgow Schools).

 

In 2009, Glasgow City Council published its revised Anti-bullying Policy, incorporating the requirement to record and report all discriminatory behaviours within the educational establishments.  All establishments are required to review their Policy in light of this.  Parents and carers have a significant role to play in helping to address this problem.  For this reason any anti-bullying     strategy must stress the importance of partnership with the parents and carers of their children.

At Sandwood, we take bullying very seriously. We have many options for pupils to speak with adults if there is an issue. Any issues are dealt with swiftly and successfully.