Equality information
Equality information and objectives (statutory)
Applies to
- Maintained Schools
- Academies
- Free Schools
- Pupil Referral Units
Background
Under specific duties, governing boards, local authorities and proprietors are required to draw up equality objectives every four years. Publication of information in future years should include evidence of the steps being taken and progress made towards meeting these equality objectives. Governing Bodies should annually publish information demonstrating how they are meeting the aims of the general public sector equality duty.
Approval
Governing boards are free to delegate to a committee of the governing board, an individual governor, or the headteacher.
Review frequency
Information on how the school is meeting the aims of the public sector equality duty to be published annually; equality objectives to be reviewed every four years.
Local guidance
See our Roles pages for the Role of the Equality Governor
DfE guidance
Summary of duties for schools and Academies under the Equalities Act
Further national guidance
Equally Ours - (Previously the Equality and Diversity Forum) is a UK charity that brings together people and organisations working across equality, human rights, and social justice to make a reality of these in everyone's lives.
Legislation
The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011.
As schools are required to update at least annually their published information on meeting the public sector equality duty. It is strongly recommended that the report and associated objectives should be published on the School’s website.