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Race Discrimination in Education
Discrimination in the field of education is dealt with by Part III of the RRA. The RRA applies to schools or colleges maintained by a local education authority (LEA), independent (‘public’ or fee-paying) schools or colleges, special schools, grant-maintained ‘opted-out’ schools and universities. The Home Secretary can also designate other establishments to be covered by the law.
It is unlawful for any educational body (including the governors of a school or college and an LEA) to discriminate on race grounds in any of the following ways:
There is only one exception to the education sections of the RRA and this concerns overseas students. It is lawful for any organisation or individual providing education or training to discriminate on racial grounds against people who are not ordinarily resident in Great Britain and who do not intend to remain in Great Britain after their period of education or training. This means, for instance, that it is lawful for colleges or halls of residence to charge higher fees to overseas students.
It is unlawful for any educational body (including the governors of a school or college and an LEA) to discriminate on race grounds in any of the following ways:
- The terms on which they admit you.
- Refusing to admit you.
- Providing more facilities or better facilities for particular racial groups.
- Expelling you or in any other way putting you at a disadvantage.
- Acting in any other way which involves race discrimination.
There is only one exception to the education sections of the RRA and this concerns overseas students. It is lawful for any organisation or individual providing education or training to discriminate on racial grounds against people who are not ordinarily resident in Great Britain and who do not intend to remain in Great Britain after their period of education or training. This means, for instance, that it is lawful for colleges or halls of residence to charge higher fees to overseas students.
