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Introducing the GTC Networks.
Good teaching needs good networks and good networks need good teachers.
The GTC Networks provide support by linking teachers nationally and putting them in touch with the latest research and evidence. They let teachers have a voice at national debates on changes to education.
Issues and challenges around the Race Relations Act
A new study looks at issues faced by teachers who seek to promote equality and respect for diversity in schools. The National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) was commissioned by the GTC to carry out this study.
NFER’s findings distinguish between schools with implicit and explicit race equality policies.
- Where the race equality policy is explicit, teachers know that they have a professional duty to address inequality and diversity.
- Where the policy is implicit, schools may be supportive of race equality and diversity but do not take action until an incident occurs.
Teachers questioned in the study also indicated that:
- the factors that help to promote equality and diversity are strong leadership, an explicit policy on race equality and diversity, and ensuring that policies are put into practice
- initial teacher training and senior leadership training do not give enough attention to the promotion of race equality.
The full report is available to download:
The role of schools and teachers under the Race Relations Act: Issues and challenges (PDF, 244kb)
