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Citizenship

Citizenship covers knowledge, understanding and skills about many different aspects of our lives. It provides opportunities for you to learn about your rights and responsibilities, government, communities and identity. Citizenship will help you understand what is happening around you and why and, who makes the decisions on why it's happening the way it is.

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Religious holidays

The UK is a multicultural society and therefore dates and events of importance to different religions and cultures are celebrated throughout the year.

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Race and equality

Everyone has the right to be treated fairly, without discrimination. The Race Relations Act 1976, as amended by the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000, makes it unlawful to discriminate against anyone on grounds of race, colour, nationality (including citizenship), or ethnic or national origin. The amended Act also imposes general duties on many public authorities to promote racial equality.

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Sexual Equality

The 1975 Sex Discrimination Act made it illegal to treat people differently because of their sex.

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Racial discrimination - What to do?

Racial discrimination is against the law. It is a criminal offence to discriminate against people because of their race, colour or ethnic nationality. It is also illegal to incite racial hatred. This includes the publication and distribution of written or visual material.

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Studying away from home - Make sure you call the folks

If you’re thinking about moving away from home to study, have you thought about where you’re going to live yet? Follow our advice and make the procedure more manageable.

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