Whilst you are at Calderdale College, we will treat you with dignity and respect in line with our Equal Opportunities Policy. We will expect you to treat all the members of the College community with equal dignity and respect.

You have the right to be treated equally regardless of your age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, learning difficulty, marital status, mental or physical health status, physical appearance, race, religion, sensory impairment, sexual orientation, skin colour or social-economic status.

It is the responsibility of the College's Equal Opportunities Committee to monitor the effectiveness of the Equal Opportunities Policy.

Copies of the Equal Opportunities Policy can be obtained from Student Services.

What learners can expect from the college

Equality of access

An appropriate curriculum to suit the learner's needs

To be treated with respect and dignity

We endeavour to support our learners as we reasonably can

We do take the views of our learners seriously

A safe and supportive environment in which everyone is able to work to achieve their goals

What we expect from our learners

To treat each other with respect and dignity

To treat staff with respect and dignity

The college will not tolerate behaviour from learners, which may constitute harassment or discrimination. All learners have the right to complain if they feel they have been bullied, treated unfairly or harassed in any way. This will be treated seriously.

The College welcomes the requirements of the Special Education Needs and Disability Act 2001, Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000, and the Race Regulations 2003, and is responding to this legislation with determination.