Equality…it’s all about you!
Richard Huish College is a great place to be! We believe that everyone deserves to be fairly treated and have opportunities to go as far as their abilities and talents will take them. We have an environment that is respectful, safe and fair which means everyone can learn and work here without fear of bullying, prejudice or discrimination. We are all individual, we are all different, and we all contribute to the rich and diverse community that is Richard Huish College.
Equality and diversity is about recognising that we all have different skills and talents, however, opportunities to develop these skills and talents are not the same for everyone. At Richard Huish College, we treat people as individuals and work with our students on an individual basis to provide the support they specifically need to get the best they can from their time at the College.
Our diversity and equality policy states the guidelines for the work we do to ensure that we provide equality of opportunity and fair treatment. All our staff and students are expected to comply with our policy in order to provide the environment we want to learn and work in. We encourage our students to disclose in confidence, any information about their personal circumstances that may affect their learning, so we can discuss the support we are able to provide.
In addition to the College ethos on equality, there is legislation in place to ensure that individuals are not discriminated against. You are protected by law from discrimination because of a reason related to your: