Statement on equality and diversity

 

Homeschooling Europe was founded to support and promote home education across the whole of geographic Europe regardless of cultural and other differences. Our mission is to be open to people, places, methods and ideas—and as such, equality and diversity are at the heart of everything we do. Our continued dedication to social justice and equality of opportunity is embodied in our vision and principles:

 

Our vision of a fair and just society

 

We strive to support the development of an inclusive home educating community and a society where:

 

• People are treated with dignity and respect

• Inequalities are challenged

• We anticipate, and respond positively to, different needs and circumstances so that everyone can achieve their potential

 

Our equality and diversity principles

 

We value diversity and we recognise that different people bring different perspectives, ideas, knowledge and culture, and that this difference brings great strength.

We believe that discrimination or exclusion based on individual characteristics and circumstances, such as age; disability; caring or dependency responsibilities; gender or gender identity; marriage and civil partnership status; political opinion; pregnancy and maternity; race, colour, caste, nationality, ethnic or national origin; religion or belief; sex; sexual orientation; socio-economic background; trade union membership status or other distinctions, represents a waste of talent and a denial of opportunity for self-fulfilment and the furthering of diverse educational opportunities to all, including home education

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We respect the rights of individuals, including the right to hold different views and beliefs. We will not allow these differences to be manifested in a way that is hostile or degrading to others.