DDA and Higher Education

(03/04/2008) This circular advises branches of the recently published report by the Commission for Disabled Staff From Compliance to Culture Change. Information is also provided on the Equality Challenge Unit response to the Department of Work and Pensions consultation on Improving Specialist Disability Employment Services.


Notification of Branch Seminar He/14/2008

How to Set Up Impact Assessment Group

(15/03/2007) Equality Impact Assessments (EIAs) therefore play a key role in implementing the duties. They are a basic procedure and a legal requirement for authorities covered by specific duties. They aim to:

The Gender Duty and Schools - Getting Started

(02/04/07)The legislation introduces general and specific duties to promote gender equality across all school functions. This will require schools to be proactive about how they mainstream gender equality to ensure that this is built into everything they do. The legislation requires that consultation in the development of the Gender Equality Scheme takes place with the trade unions.

The Gender Duty and Schools

(07/03/2007) The Gender Equality Duty (GED) comes into force on 6 April 2007 in England and Wales. But schools do not have to have their gender equality schemes published until 30 April 2007. This is because the code of practice was only finalised in December. In Scotland the GED has to be published by 29 June 2007.

Schools and the Disability Equality Duty

(03/11/2006) This briefing draws attention to the publication of guidance for schools by the Disability Rights Commission (DRC) on the new Disability Equality Duty (DED). The briefing summarises the section for schools and it will be useful to local authority officers and lead members with responsibilities for schools and the briefing could also be circulated to others in schools who need an overview of the new requirements.

Show Racism The Red Card

(08/08/2006) Show Racism the Red Card is part of the FARE (Football Against Racism in Europe) network.

Show Racism the Red Card is an anti-racist charity which was established in January 1996 with the aim of using Professional footballers as anti-racist role models. Although racism is on the decline in professional football, it is unfortunately on the increase in British and indeed European society. The aim of the campaign is to combat racism through anti-racist education and professional footballers are showing the way in terms of making a stand and fighting racism.

Tackling Homophobia In Schools: Resources for Staff

(08/08/2006) Spare Tyre’s acclaimed show for secondary schools BURNING has now been released as an anti-homophobia DVD resource for teachers that supports the PSHE curriculum KS3 and KS4. The show toured London schools in autumn 2004 and nationally in 2005.

School Matters –Homophobia in Schools

(08/06)This provides details of a recent programme on Teachers TV that looked at homophobia in schools.

Tackling Racist Bullying in Schools

(March 2006) The DfES have produced guidance for schools to tackle racist bullying in schools. These guidelines have beendeveloped in partnership with anti-racist organisations, schools, local authorities, professional associations, community and voluntary sector groups and young people themselves, the guidelines offer suggestions for lessons, staff training and anti-bullying strategies to help schools identify and prevent racist bullying and deal with it robustly should it occur.

Schools Out - Link to Website

(08/08/2006) Schools Out is an organisation that aims to provide both a formal and informal support network for all people who want to raise the issue of homophobia and heterosexism in education. The organisation campaigns on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transperson issues as they affect education and those in education.