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The Impact of Discriminatory Language and Behaviour
• Discriminatory language/behaviour impacts children's
and young people's wellbeing and can affect their
participation, attainment and inclusion, also
preventing them from realising their rights.
• Discriminatory language/behaviour of any kind is
unacceptable and must be addressed quickly.
• Discriminatory language/behaviour should never be
accepted as a typical part of
communication/relationships or development.
• Discriminatory language/behaviour can harm people
physically or emotionally, with an impact that can
endure into later life.
• The actual language/behaviour may or may not be
repeated, but the threat can be sustained over time
through actions, looks, messages, confrontations,
physical interventions, or the fear of these.
• Discriminatory language/behaviour may be a result of
prejudice that relates to perceived or actual
differences.
• This can lead to behaviour and language that could
manifest into racism, sexism, homophobia, biphobia,
transphobia or prejudice and discrimination towards
disability or faith.
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