Equality and Human Rights Commission

The Commission, young people and education

Realising a child’s potential is determined to a much greater extent by their social class than by ability and effort. Race, gender and disability also contribute significant hurdles to securing good jobs and fulfilling lives.

It is disturbing research findings like this that have prompted the Equality and Human Rights Commission to make working with, and for, young people a priority.

Working with our key partners, and as part of the three-year strategic plan, the Commission will create a programme of activities with schools, education regulators, the youth sector and young people themselves.

Our current projects are:

• Young Brits at Art
• Project 1,000
• Young people: know your rights
• 20 years of the Rights of the Child
• Our Space
• Staying On
• Conference - Young people's rights to fair treatment