Gilnow Primary School welcomes the Equality Act 2010, which restates the important role that we all play in tackling inequality and building strong and confident communities, which embodies part of the core values of our school.
The Equality Act 2010 sets out the law around equality matters in Great Britain. The act provides protection against discrimination for the following range of diversity groups and protected characteristics;
- Age
- Disability
- Sex or gender
- Gender reassignment
- Sexual orientation
- Religion or belief
- Pregnancy and maternity
- Marriage and civil partnership
- Race (including ethnic or national origins; colour; nationality)
In addition to the protected characteristics set out by the act, the school believes it is also important to consider caring status and socio-economic conditions as part of its work around equality.
Under the terms of the act, the school has a general duty to show that it has due regard to;
- Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct prohibited by the Act
- Advancing equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it
- Fostering good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it
