Tackling prejudice-based bullying

Did you know that 54% of young people have been bullied at some point during their time at school or college? What are the experiences of your students? Would a new resource help you to evaluate your practice?



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Did you know that 54% of young people have been bullied at some point during their time at school or college? What are the experiences of your students? Would a new resource help you to evaluate your practice?
What safeguards do you have in place to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace? How would your anti-harassment policy compare to best practice in the sector?
As we hurtle rapidly towards the end of 2017, perhaps now is a good time to reflect back on the year and on our progress in achieving a fair and just society where all are treated with dignity and respect. The awful attacks in Manchester and London, and the tragic Grenfell Tower fire have left an indelible mark. Sexual harassment returned to the headlines following a number of allegations against stars of showbiz and politicians. Trump repeatedly invokes controversy; his latest activity has been to retweet anti-Muslim propaganda by UK’s far-right ‘Britain First’ party. Are there any lessons from all of this for education providers?
Did you know that half of women say they have been sexually harassed at work - and most admit to not reporting it? Are your staff confident to report it if it happens to them? Are your workplace learners safe in their place of employment? Do you know the top ten myths on sex discrimination? Did you know that Acas have released new guidance on what constitutes sexual harassment, in response to the high-profile cases of abuse and allegations of inappropriate behaviour and sexual attacks by stars of showbiz?
Would your staff make inappropriate comments about a colleague’s weight? Do you know that such comments could constitute disability harassment?