... has a moral (and legal)right to expect that the school will attend to her or his pastoral needs. Equal opportunities issues are not simply about attending to the important individual needs of a member of a minority group. All of society is affected, albeit in different ways, when the message...

...Norma White Reviews some of the evidence suggesting that sex discrimination is present in many schools, particularly in relation to science education. Suggests ways in which schools can address the issue of equal opportunities for all. Describes an awareness‐raising exercise on equal opportunities...

... of “problems”. Believes adults rarely see sex education in a wider context – equal opportunities, learning to value self and others, developing a feeling of well‐being, confidence and assertiveness. Considers that education from schools and other caring agencies is inadequate and that those services offered...