B) a List of the Current Legislation and Codes of Practice Relating to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in a School Environment, with a Summary of the Main Point of Each.
Legislation Purpose
Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Protects the rights of all those with disabilities. It also places a duty on schools (and other organisations) to eliminate barriers to ensure that individuals can gain equal access to services
Disability Discrimination Act 2005 Places a duty for schools to produce a Disability Equality Scheme (DES) and an Access Plan. Schools must encourage participation in all aspects of school life and eliminate harassment and unlawful discrimination
Race Relations(Amendment)Act 2000 Outlines the duty of organisations to promote good relationships between people from different races
Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 Makes it unlawful for educational providers to discriminate against pupils with a special educational need or a disability
Children Act 1989
Sets out the duty of local authorities (including schools) to provide services according to the needs of children and to ensure their safety and welfare
Human Rights Act 1998 Sets out rights of all individuals and allows them to take action against authorities when their rights have been affected
Children Act 2004 Sets out the duty to provide effective and accessible services for all children and underpins the ive Every Child Matters outcomes
Education Act 1996 Sets out the school’s responsibilities towards children with special educational needs.
The Act also requires schools to provide additional resources, equipment and / or additional support to meet their needs
Equality Act 2010 Sets out the legal responsibilities of public bodies, including schools, to provide equality of opportunity for all citizens. This brings together nine equality
Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Protects the rights of all those with disabilities. It also places a duty on schools (and other organisations) to eliminate barriers to ensure that individuals can gain equal access to services
Disability Discrimination Act 2005 Places a duty for schools to produce a Disability Equality Scheme (DES) and an Access Plan. Schools must encourage participation in all aspects of school life and eliminate harassment and unlawful discrimination
Race Relations(Amendment)Act 2000 Outlines the duty of organisations to promote good relationships between people from different races
Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 Makes it unlawful for educational providers to discriminate against pupils with a special educational need or a disability
Children Act 1989
Sets out the duty of local authorities (including schools) to provide services according to the needs of children and to ensure their safety and welfare
Human Rights Act 1998 Sets out rights of all individuals and allows them to take action against authorities when their rights have been affected
Children Act 2004 Sets out the duty to provide effective and accessible services for all children and underpins the ive Every Child Matters outcomes
Education Act 1996 Sets out the school’s responsibilities towards children with special educational needs.
The Act also requires schools to provide additional resources, equipment and / or additional support to meet their needs
Equality Act 2010 Sets out the legal responsibilities of public bodies, including schools, to provide equality of opportunity for all citizens. This brings together nine equality