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Prejudice-based bullying in Scottish schools: a research report

First Published: 01 Mar 2015

This research examines prejudice-based bullying from the perspectives of Scottish secondary school pupils and teachers.

Public Sector Equality Duty Guidance for Schools in England

First Published: 01 Jul 2014

This guide will help school leaders meet the equality duty. It describes some of the benefits that the equality duty can bring.

What Equality Law Means for You as an Education Provider in Wales

First Published: 01 Oct 2014

This is a guide to what equality law means for you as an education provider in Wales.

What equality law means for you as an education provider: schools

First Published: 01 Apr 2014

This is a guide to what equality law means for you as an education provider in schools.

What equality law means for you as an education provider – further and higher education

First Published: 01 Apr 2014

This is a guide to what equality law means for you as further & higher education providers.

Technical Guidance for Schools in England

First Published: 01 Jul 2014

This outlines the requirements of the Equality Act for schools in England in relation to provision of education and access to benefits, facilities or services.

Your rights if you are in further or higher education (easy read)

First Published: 01 Nov 2012

This is an easy read guide that outlines your rights if you are in further or higher education.

Research report 22: Older people inside and outside the labour market - a review

First Published: 01 May 2009

This report details the results of a review of the experiences and opportunities of older people inside and outside the labour market at different life stages.

Research report 24: Engaging all young people in meaningful learning after 16 - a survey

First Published: 19 May 2009

This executive summary presents the key findings of a quantitative survey of the views of 14–18 year olds.

Research report 25: Engaging all young people in meaningful learning after 16 - a review

First Published: 19 May 2009

This report analyses the factors that influence young people to remain engaged in or to disengage from learning.

Research report 26: Engaging all young people in meaningful learning after 16 - a qualitative study

First Published: 01 Jun 2009

This report highlights the findings of a study into young people’s experiences of learning before and after the age of 16 and how they feel this can be made more engaging.

Research report 70: The equality duties and schools

First Published: 30 Jun 2011

This report is the first systematic review of the equality duties in schools in England and Wales and provides a set of baseline statistics.

Equality Act 2010 Technical Guidance on Further and Higher Education

First Published: 01 Apr 2014

This Technical Guidance sets out the Act’s requirements on further and higher education providers in relation to provision of education and access to benefits, facilities or services, both educational and non-educational

Fair financial decisions in further and higher education: Guidance for decision-makers

First Published: 01 Jan 2015

Summary of the work the Commission has been doing with Treasury and government departments following on from the publication of the section 31 assessment report Making Fair Financial Decisions in May 2012.

Legal cases: can you help us to help others?

First Published: 23 Feb 2018

If you’re a legal representative or adviser, why not get in touch if you come across a case we could get involved in.

Equality Act 2010: handbook for advisers

First Published: 13 Apr 2018

This handbook provides a brief overview of the Equality Act 2010 for advisors in England and Wales.

How can we stop prejudice-based bullying in schools?

Last updated: 29 Mar 2019

Prejudice-based bullying is any type of direct physical or verbal bullying, indirect bullying or cyberbullying based on relevant protected characteristics.

How can schools use data to prevent and tackle bullying?

Last updated: 29 Jun 2018

Collecting data on bullying can help schools to show how effective their anti-bullying policies are, including tackling prejudice-based bullying.

Technical guidance for schools in Scotland

First Published: 01 Apr 2014

This outlines the requirements of the Equality Act for Scottish schools in relation to provision of education and access to benefits, facilities or services.