National Equalities Conference
A joint General Teaching Council and Equality and Human Rights Commission Event
Date:
Wednesday 27 February: Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
10am for 10.30am till 3.00pm
The General Teaching Council (GTC) and the new Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) invite all teachers to a National Equality Conference, to consider the implementation of the equality duties in schools and how these can benefit teaching and learning.
Schools now have legal duties to promote race, disability and gender equality, including a requirement to promote equality of opportunity and eliminate discrimination throughout everything they do. Many schools are addressing these issues imaginatively and effectively. However, many schools and teachers would benefit from more and better support to meet their duties under equality legislation, including but not limited to sharing good practice. The GTC is developing policy advice on the support that schools need, and we’re keen to involve and engage teachers in its formulation.
This national conference will examine:
- the implications of the gender, disability and race duties for schools;
- what these duties mean in practice for schools and the individual teacher;
- what good equality practice looks like; and
- how good equality practice can help teaching and learning and benefit children and young people in your school.
This conference is open to all teachers regardless of their experience or knowledge of equality legislation and practice in schools.
This event is free. GTC will contribute travel expenses and supply cover costs for registered teachers who are currently teaching in schools. Claim forms for these expenses will be available at the event.
Register now to book your place as space is strictly limited.
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