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Public Sector Equality Duty

Public Sector Equality Duty

The Equality Act 2010 was introduced to ensure protection from discrimination, harassment and victimisation on the grounds of specific characteristics (referred to as protected characteristics). For schools, this means that it is unlawful to discriminate against students or treat them less favourably because of their gender, race, disability, religion or belief, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity.  Marriage and civil partnerships and age are also 'protected characteristics', but do not apply to our provision for pupils.

Under the Act, the school is expected to comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty. This requires us to:

  • Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation
  • Advance equality of opportunity between different groups – people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it
  • Foster good relations across all characteristics – between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it.

 

As a public organisation, we are required to:

  • Publish information to show compliance with the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011
  • Publish Equality Objectives which are specific and measurable
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