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Please note that this page is under development pending further information from the Government Equalities Office and the Equality and Human Rights Commission. Part 6 of the Equality Act prohibits certain conduct and places duties on those providing education. The duties apply to schools, colleges, universities, adult education and youth services. What does the Equality Act require education providers to do?Education providers must not discriminate against a person because of a protected characteristic, such as disability, or victimise someone:
They must also not harass a pupil/student or applicant. Education providers are required to make reasonable adjustments for disabled students and pupils to enable them to access the educational services, where the pupil or student is at a substantial disadvantage. Reasonable adjustments: SchoolsUnder Part 6, there is no specific duty on the responsible body for a school to make adjustments to physical features of premises. Howver, local education authorities in England and Wales have a duty to prepare an accessibility strategy. This comprises requirements to:
The Government is currently considering the provision requiring schools to provide auxiliary aids and services for disabled pupils. Further information on this provision should be available in due course. Reasonable adjustments: Post-16 providersPost-16 providers of education, in addition to the above, must not discriminate against a person because of a protected characteristic, such as disability, or victimise someone:
Post-16 providers of education need to make reasonable adjustments in three main areas:
The duty is anticipatory, meaning that the education provider must assume that any disabled person might want to use their service, and must therefore be prepared to make reasonable adjustments where necessary
Many schools or further/higher education providers are also service providers, and therefore also have duties under Part 3. For example, many educational premises are used for evening classes, exhibitions or parents’ evenings. More information on reasonable adjustments can be found in the Services section. |



