You are a part-time teacher aide and use a wheelchair for mobility. While on playground duty, a year 9 student makes an offensive and hurtful remark about her disability. The teacher in charge also hears the comment but doesn't say anything to the student. You ask the teacher why he let the comment go unchallenged and were told, there are bigger battles to fight, and let's be honest, kids always pick on people who are different. You explain that, although it was hurtful, your bigger concern is that it sets a low standard and doesn't reinforce acceptable social standards. The teacher said, get over it. They're just kids and walked away. You decide to discuss the matter with your supervising teacher.

 What you have to tell him to explain that there are legal responsibilities for staff in relation to discrimination And make suggestions about ways to raise staff awareness of issues facing people with disability