Equal Opportunities
Single Equality Scheme
Guidance on developing a Single Equality Scheme incorporating Gender, Race and Disability and also the duty to promote Community Cohesion, was issued to schools in October 2007.
- View Guidance on the Single Equality Scheme on the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF) website.
- View or download Sheffield Guidance on Developing an Equalities Scheme for Schools, published in October 2007, from the bottom of the page.
- View Guidance on the Duty to Promote Community Cohesion on the Teachernet website.
Gender Equality Duty
The Gender Equality Duty came into force in April 2007 and requires all public bodies, including schools, to eliminate unlawful discrimination and harassment on grounds of sex and to promote equality of opportunity between women and men.
- View The Gender Equality Duty and Local Government: Guidance for Public Authorities in England, published in March 2007 by the Equal and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) formerly the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC).
- View Guidance on the Gender Equality Duty on the Teachernet website.
Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Pupils
- View the document Meeting the Needs of Muslim Pupils in State Schools published by the Muslim Council of Great Britain in 2007
- View a Questions Framework on Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Student Achievement
Disability Equality in Schools
Accessibility Planning
All Governing Bodies should have a three year Accessibility Plan in place to run to March 2009.
- View the Accessibility Guidance and Planning Template from the DCSF.
If you have any queries, please Contact the Governor Support Team.
Downloads
Download the Guidance to Schools on Developing a Single Equalities Scheme, issued October 2007 (3.39 MB)
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