Public sector equality duty
The duty on public bodies, including state schools, to have due regard to eliminating discrimination and advancing equality of opportunity.
- Also called
- PSED
- Used in
- England, Wales, Scotland
- Topic
- Policy and law
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Related terms
- Equality Act 2010 England Wales Scotland
- The law in Great Britain that protects people from discrimination on the grounds of protected characteristics, including in schools.
More terms: Policy and law
Penalty notice · Persistent absence · Protected characteristics · Raising of the participation age · School Admissions Code · Scottish Attainment Challenge
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