Staff at a leading university have been encouraged to ditch the phrases 'black sheep', 'blackball' or 'Indian summer'.
Academics at the University of Surrey have been handed examples of 'non-inclusive words and phrases to be aware of'.
These include swapping the phrase 'black sheep' for 'renegade', and to use 'ostracise' instead of 'blackball', to avoid causing offence.
The guidance, created by Mental Health First Aid England, reads: 'This guide aims to empower you to have supportive, inclusive conversations about race.
'Consider the origins and implications of the words you choose. Do they reinforce bias, or challenge it?
