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Human Rights Act 1993

Unlawful discrimination - Discrimination in access to educational establishments

59: Exception in relation to courses and counselling

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"Some school classes or counselling can be for specific groups only."

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You can have classes or counselling at school that are only for people of a certain sex, race, or sexual orientation. This is allowed when the topics are very personal, like sexual matters or stopping violence. You can find more information about this in section 57.

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59Exception in relation to courses and counselling

  1. Nothing in section 57 shall prevent the holding or provision, at any educational establishment, of courses or counselling restricted to persons of a particular sex, race, ethnic or national origin, or sexual orientation, where highly personal matters, such as sexual matters or the prevention of violence, are involved.