Racial incident
Formal Complaint Letter
Equality Act framing, ready to send
Fill in the fields below. This letter is framed under the Equality Act 2010 and requires a formal response.
Dear [Head Teacher name],
Subject: Formal Complaint — Racial Incident involving [child's name]
I am writing to make a formal complaint regarding a racial incident involving my child, [child's name].
Under the Equality Act 2010, schools have a duty to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and foster good relations between people of different racial groups. The incident described below constitutes a failure to meet this duty.
I require a formal written response within 10 school days of receipt of this letter. If I do not receive an adequate response, I will escalate this complaint to the local authority and, if necessary, to the Equality and Human Rights Commission.
Yours sincerely,
[Your name]
[Your address]