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Liverpool Community College recognises its responsibility to promote equality of opportunity. We value the diversity of all individuals who study or work with us, and the contribution they make to the success of the college.

We will provide a safe and supportive environment in which everyone is able to study and work to achieve their goals.

The college welcomes the requirements of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 and the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 and is responding with determination.

We do not tolerate behaviour from students, staff or visitors, which may constitute harassment or discrimination. You have the right to complain if you feel you have been bullied, treated unfairly or harassed in any way. This will always be treated seriously.

Our Equality Schemes

These are our equality schemes.

• Age Equality Scheme
• Age Equality Scheme action plan
• Disability Equality Scheme
• Disability Equality Scheme action plan
• Gender Equality Scheme
• Gender Equality Scheme action plan
• Race Equality Scheme
• Race Equality Scheme action plan
• Religion or Belief Equality Scheme
• Religion or Belief Equality Scheme action plan
• Sexual Orientation Equality Scheme
• Sexual Orientation Equality Scheme action plan
• Single Equality Scheme
• Single Equality Scheme Structure

What you can do

You can stop harassment or bullying by:

• Being alert to it, and aware of its consequences.
• Setting a good example in your own language and behaviour whilst in college.
• Not being afraid to make a stand, either personally, or on behalf of the college.

What do we mean by these terms?

Sexual Harassment

• Unwelcome sexual remarks, such as jokes, innuendo, teasing and verbal abuse.
• The display of pin-ups, pornographic pictures or sexual suggestive subject matter.
• Unwelcome remarks about a person’s dress appearance or marital status.
• Behaviour which condemns or ridicules a person because of their sexuality.
• Unwelcome physical contact or demands for sexual favours.
• Transmission of offensive materials or statements via electronic means through the post.

Racial Harassment

• Racially derogatory remarks or racist jokes.
• The display of racially offensive material or graffiti.
• Insulting behaviour, threats or physical assault.
• Deliberate isolation or non co-operation at work.
• Transmission of offensive materials or statements via electronic means or through the post.

Age Discrimination

• Ridiculing or demeaning behaviour towards people because of their age.

Discrimination against Disabled People

• Harassment, undignified treatment, ridicule or exclusion of people, because of their impairments, vulnerability or actual or perceived reduced independence.

Religious Discrimination

• Discriminatory behaviour which fails to acknowledge the rights or needs of people with particular beliefs or practices.

Victimisation

• Less favourable treatment of an individual because, for example, that person has brought proceedings, given evidence or complained about the behaviour of someone who has been harassing or discriminating against them.

Bullying

• The intentional intimidation or belittling of someone through the misuse of power or position, which leaves them feeling hurt, upset, vulnerable or helpless.

If you think you are being harassed or bullied:

• Ask the person to stop.
• Ask for help.

You can ask for help from:

• Your course tutor
• The student counselling service 0151 252 3333
• The student liaison officer 0151 252 3378
• Human Resource section, Bankfield Road - Ext. 3815