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Positive action

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

This explains what positive action is in the context of education.

Public sector duties

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Find out how public sector equality duties further and higher education institutions are subject to.

The further and higher education institutions provisions of the Act

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

This guidance deals with the further and higher education institutions provisions of the Equality Act 2010 which prohibit further and higher education institutions from discriminating

What else is unlawful under the Act?

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Find out what is unlawful under the Equality Act 2010.

Higher Education provider's guidance FAQs

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Here you can find answers to some of the higher education providers' guidance frequently asked questions.

Exclusions

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Find out about managing exclusions from education in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

School forced to reinstate and apologise for discrimination of disabled pupil

Published: 04 Sep 2019

Ashdown House School has been forced to apologise and reinstate a pupil for unlawful exclusion.

Racial harassment in British universities: qualitative research findings

First Published: 23 Oct 2019

This report presents the findings from our qualitative research into racial harassment in British universities.

Racial harassment inquiry: survey of universities

First Published: 23 Oct 2019

This report presents the findings from a survey of racial harassment of students and staff in publicly funded universities in England, Scotland and Wales.

Universities oblivious to scale of racial abuse on campus

Published: 23 Oct 2019

Universities are 'oblivious' to the extent of racial harassment on their campuses, Britain’s equality body has warned in a damning report on the sector.

Tackling racial harassment: universities challenged

First Published: 23 Oct 2019

This report presents the findings of our inquiry into racial harassment in publicly funded universities in England, Scotland and Wales.

Racial harassment inquiry: survey of university students

First Published: 24 Oct 2019

This report presents the findings from a survey of racial harassment of students in publicly funded universities in England, Scotland and Wales.

Inquiry: how schools are monitoring the use of restraint

Last updated: 07 Jul 2021

We carried out an inquiry to find out how schools in England and Wales are monitoring, recording and analysing their use of restraint.

Equality Act technical guidance

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

The Commission is continuing to develop a range of guidance based on the Equality Act 2010 to support our stakeholders, and make it easier for them to make informed decisions about the Act. A key element of this guidance is the suite of statutory codes of practice, which explain the statutory provis...

Claims brought in the county courts and sheriff court

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

This is where you can find out about discrimination claims brought in th county courts and sheriff court.

Key concepts

Last updated: 19 Feb 2019

Links to further information for higher education providers' guidance.

Lesson 1 - Actions and consequences

Last updated: 29 Jan 2019

Teachers: Using videos, students observe positive and negative behaviour in scenarios that are common to their lives, becoming aware that actions have consequences.

Useful information

Commission comments on gender segregation at school in Luton

Published: 29 Apr 2016

Gender segregation of school staff is totally unacceptable in modern Britain

Gender segregation at Events and Meetings: guidance for Universities and Students' Unions

First Published: 17 Jul 2014

The guide covers the legal obligations under equality law that universities and students’ unions have in relation to gender segregation at events and meetings.