Stop Schools Discriminating
posted: 21/11/2008
George House Trust, NAT and other HIV support organisations are uncovering more examples of children being discriminated against by schools.
Confidentiality is being broken, children are being refused places and even being excluded. All solely because they are HIV-positive.
NAT has joined forces with three leading teaching unions, NASUWT, NAHT and ATL, to tackle HIV-related discrimination in schools. NAT have written to the Secretary of State for Education calling for guidance to schools on their duties under the Disability Discrimination Act 2005. Campaigning will continue to tackle the Government on this issue until the rights of children living with HIV are upheld.
Please sign the petition to 10 Downing Street
We’re now asking people to sign a petition to the Government calling for them to act to end discrimination in schools by providing better support for schools. To add your signature go to Number10 petitions
Talk to your local school
We’re also asking people to contact their local school and encourage them to use NAT's excellent HIV in Schools pack to educate their pupils about HIV. By educating a new generation about HIV we can help end HIV prejudice.
Schools may be very interested in having George House Trust Positive Speakers come to talk about their experiences of living with HIV.
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