Is the head of a college allowed by law to say the following or is the law being broken and violated against ones human rights and under equality laws:
"Many people from your faith attend college on your day of celebration, you should attend an not take a day off, as you will miss education."
This is under British Law.
I wonder if the college head broke any law.
Your help with refernce will be appreciated
2007-12-17 05:15:20 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
The head of college concerned does not appear to be prohibiting absence, as the law permits the authorisation of a pupil's absence if he is taken out of school on a day exclusively set apart for religious observance by the religious body to which his parent belongs. It is not clear whether this is a college of higher education or a school. http://www.dfes.gov.uk/schoolattendance/faq/
As this is the position under the Education Act, it sounds as though this was kindly advice and a hint that this was not a festival for which it was customary for students of this particular faith to take time off and fall behind with their education. It is always permitted by law for the head of a teaching establishment to offer kindly advice.
2007-12-17 05:43:52 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if it means that much to you just stay away for the day. The laws in Britain are there for the majority in the country unfortunately and therefore there are many people who are discriminated against a bit, (women with kids are possibly the group that suffer the most discrimination, even middle class white men get discriminated against at some points!). However the government cant please all of the people all of the time and I would say that kicking up a fuss about something like this just puts peoples backs up and therefore when really big discrimination goes on people are not bothered. College is not like school, it is not a legal requirement you attend, further education is in fact a extra that some people are not able to do and therefore I really would not worry about it, just dont go in and have a good celebration day.
2007-12-17 13:23:04 · answer #2 · answered by puddleduck 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't be ridiculous.
He's giving you advice - "you should attend an not take a day off, as you will miss education."
If you choose not to take his advice, then stay away and miss the day of education. It's entirely up to you. Depends what you think is more important - the celebration or the day of classes.
How can giving you advice POSSIBLY be against any law or a violation of your human rights? The question is stupid.
Richard
2007-12-17 13:26:48 · answer #3 · answered by rickinnocal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋