LGBT
The council is required to work towards advancing equality of opportunity for all people and to foster good relations between people.
The council is committed to eliminating discrimination on the grounds of race, sex, disability, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, marriage or civil partnership, transgender status, pregnancy/maternity or poverty.
This pupil led equality group, supported by staff attained the LGBT Scotland's Bronze Charter mark while supporting LGBT+ learners to engage and succeed in school. This was awarded in recognition of the work completed in school to raise awareness and support diversity in our community. The group also led celebrations for LGBT History month and the UN International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. A group of senior pupils will be leading the school towards Silver during 2020-2021.
Children's Services has a range of policies and procedures to address equalities issues specific to education to enable us to fulfil these duties. In addition to this all education establishments have a responsibility to report incidents of prejudice-based bullying.
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