Should schools be allowed to require mandatory diversity training for students?

No, and mandatory diversity training should be banned

Yes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity training

No, only private schools should be allowed to require mandatory training

this is a really tricky question because the schools should have the choice whether to have mandatory training or not, but equally students shouldn’t have to mandatorily take part in it

Yes, and all schools should require mandatory, age-appropriate, and effective diversity training that fosters empathy, understanding, respect, and inclusivity among all students, particularly those from vulnerable backgrounds.

Yes, but not disclosed as diversity training as that further highlights the differences between students- instead, a community of acceptance should be encouraged with discrimination being abnormal and punishable

Diversity training should be mandatory as to increase understanding and decrease confusion, and a psychological exam for all students, more education given to those who commit acts of discrimination, then extensive retraining and a full psychological evaluation and deep dive into the person and then expelled should they do it again after retraining.

No, we're all the same except for few biological differences hurting other kids whether it be physical or emotional is called bullying and teaching kids not to bully should be required

Yes, as long as it is made clear to parents and prospective pupils that it is something that the school does

Yes, but only diversity training with fundamental learnings that are widely agreed upon within medical, psychological, and diverse populations. Such training must be closely scrutinised and adhere to high standards of rigour.

Less formal diversity “training” should be required in the way of informal teaching, education and awareness raising

Discourage it

Schools should teach a soft form of education about inherent biases. Teaching that having a bias isn't inherently wrong and the bad thing comes from not recognizing and challenging that bias.

No, this should be covered on the school curriculum where critical race theory should be taught

No but comparative religions should be part of the curriculum and cultural awareness should be a value of each school to promote acceptance of other beliefs and lifestyles.

Yes, Students should be required by law to learn about different cultures and why it is important to respect people regardless of backgrounds

Yes, twice every month all schools should be required mandatory diverse training including social skills training.

I believe that children should be taught diversity when they are old enough to understand, preferably in Year 7 or 8.

I think that in the UK, we should Introduce something called “Respect Culture”, where in schools they should be thought to respect people’s religious views and cultures. And especially those coming to the UK , they need to Respect the Culture and traditions, if they can not do this, then they should be fined

problems with diversity are quickly falling, especially in the youth as as our generations continue to become more diverse. diversity training is not so necessary that it needs to be mandatory but can be optional.

Education is key, calling it training is wrong but children should understand that we’re all different and then accept people for who they are.

The problem is the quality and reliability of teaching such a subject. It is human nature to push one’s own beliefs instead of staying politically neutral

No, it shouldn't be mandatory but should be highly encouraged as long as it doesn't impjnge on rights to freedom of speech

All schools should teach "civics, ethics and philosophy" as mandatory subject and diversity, equity and inclusion should be an integral part of that curriculum. If we want people to grow up to be good citizens and good neighbours, we need to give them the tools and language to do so.

This should be built into Social Study (or equivalent) lessons for all students at a level relevant for their age

This is provided in the curriculum already under World Views and also should be part of the school assembly

Yes, but the age and maturity of the child should be considered to ensure they have the emotional maturity to take on adult themed conversations and should be well balanced

There are far more pressing things a student should be learning the whole education system needs reviewing

Don't really know what this question means. We have PSHE already, does that not cover this? Feels like a question that may make more sense in the US.

Not mandatory, but teachers should be trained to look at those issues as they teach. Children will learn from their example. Students who commit acts of discriminiation should be trained.

There should be diversity training up until secondary school, at which point students should be expected to be respectful of their peers who may be different from them. Students caught bullying based on discrimination should be reminded of why diversity is not a bad thing.

If diversity includes more than skincolour/ethnicity, such as neurodiversity, learning about differences etc

Training makes it sound a bit militant. Educate kids on diversity and inclusion, but make it feel like any other part of their education.

Schools should not be required to be surrogate parents. The curriculum is crowded with subjects, while important, encroaches on basic numeracy and literacy.

No it shouldn't be required. It should be the parents responsibility, however, schools may offer education on diversity - there should be an option to attend these.

Diversity training is an odd way to describe it in the context of students. Students should be taught to treat others equally

No, children should be taught history and the facts that lead to discrimination not talking about the difference

This and so many other things should be the parents' duty, we need to educate people on how to be better parents.

I feel like schools should create an environment in which people from diverse communities should be treated fairly and teachers should have to teach tolerance for people from different backgrounds I also think the lack of classes on critical think and stats in relation to political issues creates an environment where ignorant positions can't be challenged

Yes, but it should be balance diversity training for students that promotes cohesion without division or promotion of radical views

It should be available for all students, but only mandatory for students who commit acts of discrimination.

Yes, the concepts should be applied within the curriculum but not specifically trained into students

'Diversity training' is really the wrong terminology for schools. Instead, having curriculum content about educating students about how other's may be different would be preferred.

No, there is too much risk of mandatory diversity training suppressing freedom of thought and speech, as well as legitimate concerns.

We should be educated on all beliefs and open mindedness from a young age, if our country accepts workers from other countries it's important to educate ourselves

As long as diversity includes disability. Too often it does not, and the resulting training creates more problems than it solves.

No, but promote the idea of students sharing their culture amongst peers and having cultural celebration days rather than make it enforced that it’s a “training”.

Yes, but people from those groups should be speaking about how to interact with them. Having an abled person discuss how to interact with a disabled person is not helpful. They almost always get it wrong. Same for a straight person discussing how to speak to queer people, or someone from the country discussing how to speak to an immigrant.

Yes, but don’t make kids feel rubbish for not participating

Diversity and feminism should be banned it's pointless and overshadows actual problems of society such as the greed of capitalism. Students should be taught about how bad capitalism is instead

Feminism and woke culture doesn't matter and is pointless social justice is a waste of time

Only from there 4th year with in primary level

Make it optional

Training advisable not mandatory

I don't think this has to be mandatory but it should be recommended.

They can if they want but nothing mandatory

Yes, but only train them about disability, autism awareness and neurodiversity

Yes, and all schools should require mandatory diversity teaching

Yes, but only for one semester.

No, if a student is acting in a discriminatory or hateful manner they should be punished for doing so. But diversity training cannot undo the reason why the student had committed those acts. Diversity training in schools will only fuel the ongoing culture war and have no effect on the truly bigoted.

Yes, but only in secondary schools

I don't trust the government to define or manage this well

No, the topic of diversity should be covered in the curriculum

The parents should be the ones making this decision not the schools

Yes, but focus on learning and appreciating other cultures as well as your own. Try not to focus solely on the hate crime.

Yes but not by Government mandate

The UK should move beyond a top-down, punitive model of mandatory diversity training and instead establish a comprehensive and democratically-accountable system for building a fair and inclusive school culture from the ground up, with a focus on curriculum reform and empowering students and teachers.