The prevailing values of equity and social justice are increasingly upheld in the mission of public institutions, organisations and agencies and the policy statements of their leaders. In the education system, teacher training programmes are seen as key contributors to the cultivation of inclusive attitudes, where diversity is respected and valued in its many forms. Teachers' personal values and beliefs exert a defining influence on the mindset in the school environment. If teachers are not given the time and space to develop a critical understanding of their own values and beliefs, then there is the potential for schools to simply reinforce the psychological barriers that sustain division among students. Teaching tolerance is one of the most important roles a teacher can take on. The literature is rich on this important topic and offers many ways to approach it. By discussing case studies of intolerance, students can deepen their knowledge of human rights while discovering their personal beliefs and convictions. The teacher's influence on pupils' attitudes is extremely strong and should not be underestimated, especially at a young age.