Example equality objectives and activities – Protected Characteristics Specific

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Examples of what equality objectives could look like for specific Protected Characteristics to help start discussions and spark ideas

Equality objectives for specific protected characteristics

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Setting and publishing equality objectives Example equality objectives and activities – General Example equality objectives and activities – Protected Characteristics Specific Questions to help schools identify equality objectives

Equality objectives for specific protected characteristics

Below are some examples of what Equality Objectives could look like for specific Protected Characteristics. These are intended as starting points for discussion and to spark ideas. Some may be seen as suitable for individual schools in the form they have been written, but others will need tailoring to individual school contexts, particularly the activities. They are just examples of how thinking about responses to particular issues could be developed.

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Examples of what Equality Objectives could look like for specific Protected Characteristics

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Example equality objectives and activities – General

Questions to help schools identify equality objectives

Last updated: July 18, 2024

Next review due: January 18, 2025