Anti-Discrimination - Southam College

Learning and understanding more about each other is key to developing empathy and kindness. Discriminationis when a person is treated unfairly because of who they are or characteristics that they have. Through this page you will find links to further information for both support and to learn and understand more about each other.

The sections have been categorised by the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010. Keep checking back to see the updates on this page.

'Don't stand by, stand up' - a Southam College Podcast:

Listen to Mr Samra, Miss Patel and Mr Richter discussing what their cultural heritage means to them and their experience of coming from a different background.

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Age

While you are attending school there is no protection against age discrimination unless you are in a 6th form, FE college or University) or marriage or civil partnerships discrimination. You can however find out about using your voice to promote change and be a force for positive change in the world.

UK Youth Parliament https://www.byc.org.uk/uk/uk-youth-parliament

British Youth Council https://www.byc.org.uk/

Stop Hate UK https://www.stophateuk.org/

Disability

Gender Reassignment

“Gender reassignment” is the protected characteristic that covers trans people. Although gender reassignment is usually understood to be a medical term, the protected characteristic “gender reassignment” refers to the social process of transition.

Gendered Intelligence http://genderedintelligence.co.uk

Mermaids https://mermaidsuk.org.uk/

The Proud Trust https://www.theproudtrust.org/