Reporting prejudice-related incidents in schools

All prejudice-related incidents taking place in schools should be reported to Warwickshire County Council's Equality Team by completing the Prejudice Related Incident Form which can be found on the Intranet.  All incidents occurring between pupils should be reported.

How incidents may happen in schools:

Physical assault

Verbal name calling

Jokes

Graffiti

Distributing leaflets

Refusing to learn about other cultures or to work with people from a diverse background

Headteachers and Teachers can:

• Ensure that all staff are clear about their role in tackling prejudice-related discrimination
• Teachers need to engage not only with the person responsible but with witnesses, bystanders, audiences and supporters
• Clarify to all staff and pupils the procedure for reporting and dealing with incidents, in the context of the school’s work to tackle bullying
• Inform parents/carers and governors of the action schools are taking to combat prejudice-related incidents
• Report all  prejudice-related incidents as they happen to Warwickshire County Council on the incident forms
• Report all incidents that are reported to you (whether or not proof is established)

The full guidance can be found here: www.warwickshire.gov.uk/equalityanddiversityforschools

For further information, please contact Polly Sharma, Senior Equality and Diversity Advisor by telephone, on 01926 412659.