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Greater Shepparton College plagued by ‘systemic racism’ and bullying culture, review finds
One of Victoria’s largest schools is “a picture of systemic racism and cultural exclusion”, according to a damning review into its culture.
Key points:
- The report identified a lack of cultural awareness among teaching staff
- Only three of 300 staff had trained to help students who speak English as an additional language
- The Education Department is now consulting cultural groups to determine what action is needed
An independent report into Greater Shepparton Secondary College has found a high number of racist incidents by teachers towards students and a culture where staff are reluctant to report racist behaviour for fear of being bullied by other teachers.
The report has been kept under wraps since it was delivered in November, but a copy has…
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