Description

Understanding the obligations of the Equality Act in schools can help to underpin good inclusive practice and prevent any inadvertent failure to meet the exacting standards of the legislation. This is a very practical perspective and looks at simple steps to manage the requirements, and how to defend complaints, tribunals, or court claims.

It covers:

• What is the Equality Act?
• Why does it matter?
• Who is protected?
• What is a reasonable adjustment?
• What is an unreasonable request?
• What evidence do you need to show you have acted fairly and properly?
• What is unreasonable behaviour?
• What does ‘achieving a legitimate aim’ cover?
• How to manage arising complaints and challenges?
• How does this fit alongside the SEND Code of Practice?