Hi,
A colleague has been subjected to verbal racial abuse whle visiting a local
school.
I know that schools are obliged (or at least strongly advised) to report
racial incidents in which the target is a pupil. I think this grew out of a
Stephen Lawrence Inquiry recommendation, but I am not sure about the legal
basis. As an example, Devon LEA has an on-line form for this reporting
(http://www.devon.gov.uk/dcs/a/anti-racism/ in case you are interested).
Staff from University schools of Education do a great deal of partnership
work on school premises. Do any of you know whether schools are obliged to
report racial incidents that were directed at ADULTS (e.g as pertinent to
us, adults visiting a school in a professional capacity)?
Nick Givens
Lecturer in Education,
School of Education,
University of Exeter,
Heavitree Road,
Exeter,
EX1 2LU,
England.
tel (44) 1392 264869
fax (44) 1392 264792
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