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Letters: A SETBACK FOR DIVERSITY

1 min read Letters
Schools Out deplores the weak leadership shown by the General Teaching Council, which has changed a section of its teaching code designed to tackle discrimination from "promoting equality and diversity" to "demonstrating respect for equality and diversity".

Just when we thought real change was round the corner, it looks like another generation will continue to face relentless homophobia and transphobia without guaranteed support from teachers. We know from our experience of tackling racism that school cultures will not change without positive duties to actively promote diversity and inclusion.

Nigel Tart, media officer, Schools Out

SUPPORT FOR YOUNG WITNESSES

The Association of Chief Police Officers fully supported the NSPCC research into the experiences of young witnesses in the criminal justice system (CYP Now, 9-15 July).

The report recognises that much has been done by the police service and other criminal justice agencies to improve the system for young people in recent years.

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