Content key topic Equal Opportunities http://www.naht.org.uk/equalopps.rss Information on free resources for schools. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/curriculum/free-school-resources-for-lgbt-history-month/ 28650 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT 20120202000000 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 11:59:33 GMT 20120202115933 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:05:35 GMT 2012020212120535 Site Administrator Curriculum Teaching and Learning Society Discrimination Gender Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Top Story England IAPS Curriculum and practice UCAS has published details of its extensive consultation on reforming the process of applying for admission to higher education. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/government-policy/ucas-consultation/ 27613 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:55:40 GMT 20111031145540 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:46:28 GMT 20111031144628 Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:55:40 GMT 201110311425540 Site Administrator Admissions Equal Opportunities Government Policy Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England Secondary FE IAPS Consultations This policy is intended to assist us in ensuring that we take all possible steps to avoid unlawful discrimination as it relates to our employment practice and the wider school community. Compliance with this policy should also ensure that employees do not unwittingly commit unlawful acts of discrimination. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/equality-model-policy/ 27234 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111003000000 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:53:53 GMT 20111003115353 Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:52:35 GMT 2011122111115235 Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Equality Model Policies Recruitment and Rights The main reason for adopting an Equal Opportunities Policy is to identify, prevent and redress unfair discrimination against disadvantaged groups. The Equal Opportunities Policy will assist the Governing Body to address legal, managerial and social issues from the basis of a statement of commitment to equality supported by a more detailed policy and procedures for implementation. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/equal-opportunities-policy/ 27233 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 GMT 20111003000000 Mon, 03 Oct 2011 11:38:40 GMT 20111003113840 Tue, 08 Nov 2011 11:04:38 GMT 2011110811110438 Site Administrator Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice England Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice Documents Equality Model Policies Recruitment and Rights NAHT has welcomed Ed Miliband's pledge to cap tuition fees for higher education but said state schools were constantly raising their game to push bright pupils up the educational ladder. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/equality/miliband-pledge-to-ease-path-to-university/ 27134 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:10:48 GMT 20110928111048 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 10:08:17 GMT 20110928100817 Wed, 28 Sep 2011 11:10:48 GMT 2011092811111048 Site Administrator Equal Opportunities Government Policy Education Reforms Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Hot Topic 1 England FE Press Release Media Resources Top Story England IAPS Commencement of the Equality Act is set for October 1st 2010, though some aspects will not come into effect until 2011. This replaces 9 Acts and almost 100 sets of regulations and will attempt to reduce bureaucracy. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/equality/quick-guide-to-the-equality-act-2010/ 21607 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100914000000 Tue, 14 Sep 2010 14:52:29 GMT 20100914145229 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:30:07 GMT 2011082410103007 Site Administrator Equal Opportunities Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Advice Wales/Cymru England Early Years Primary Secondary FE Equality Legislation and regulation Age Disability Gender Reassignment Marriage and Civil Partnership Pregnancy and maternity Race Sex Sexual orientation Religion and belief Over the last few months the Equality and Human Rights Commission has been drafting guidance to explain the Equality Act 2010 for employers, workers, service providers which can be downloaded now from their website http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/equality/equality-act-2010-new-guidance/ 21043 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100813000000 Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:57:52 GMT 20100813105752 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:31:18 GMT 2011082410103118 Site Administrator Discrimination Equal Opportunities Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Advice England Early Years Primary Secondary Special Schools FE Equality Legislation and regulation Age Disability Gender Reassignment Marriage and Civil Partnership Pregnancy and maternity Race Sex Sexual orientation Religion and belief In April the Equality Act became law, removing the exemption for schools in relation to the provision of auxiliary aids and services for pupils with a disability http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/equality/schools-lose-auxiliary-aids-and-services-exemption/ 19853 Wed, 12 May 2010 00:00:00 GMT 20100512000000 Wed, 12 May 2010 12:03:45 GMT 20100512120345 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 15:42:00 GMT 201201171534200 Julie Cully Special Educational Needs Inclusion Disability Learning Difficulties Equal Opportunities Ability Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Hot Topic 1 Briefings/Reports Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Early Years Children's Centres Primary Secondary Special Schools Bursar/SBM Children Centre Leader/Manager Equality Disability National Council's Race and Cultural Diversity Committee has been working with the Refugee Council (a human rights charity) to support their work to ensure that refugees have the same opportunities as other members of our society, demonstrating that our association is proactive in working with the Equality and Human Rights Commission to eliminate discrimination. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/equality/employing-refugees/ 15005 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:46:52 GMT 20110818124652 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:47:52 GMT 20090625114752 Thu, 18 Aug 2011 12:46:52 GMT 2011081812124652 Site Administrator Equal Opportunities Head Deputy Head Assistant Head News Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Primary Secondary Special Schools Advice following the government's publication of 'A Framework for a Fairer Future', which outlined plans for the introduction of a single equality duty. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/equality/briefing-paper-single-equality-bill/ 9037 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT 20080812000000 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:41:58 GMT 20080812154158 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:34:32 GMT 2011082410103432 Site Administrator Equal Opportunities Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Principal Vice Principal Advice Wales/Cymru England Northern Ireland Equality Legislation and regulation The Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 imposed specific duties on public bodies, including schools, in terms of promoting good race relations. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/equality/pm049-making-your-race-equality-policy-more-effective/ 5979 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT 20080221000000 Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:44:58 GMT 20080221104458 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:56:14 GMT 201110241535614 Site Administrator Legal Equal Opportunities Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Principal Vice Principal Team Leader Advice England Early Years Children's Centres Federated Schools Primary Schools Forums Secondary Special Schools FE Foundation Stage Life Member Advice Documents Equality Race Update for members on the Disability Discrimination Act 2005 and how this will impact on Schools in England and Wales.. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/equality/the-disability-duty/ 5812 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT 20080219000000 Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:43:16 GMT 20080219144316 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 10:36:52 GMT 2011082410103652 Site Administrator Legal Discrimination Equal Opportunities Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Principal Vice Principal Team Leader News Advice Wales/Cymru England Early Years Children's Centres Federated Schools Primary Schools Forums Secondary Special Schools FE Foundation Stage Life Member Equality Disability Please note this is not NAHT advice, but is the work of an independent author. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/advice/advice-home/model-policies/example-of-an-equal-opportunities-policy/ 5743 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 00:00:00 GMT 20080218000000 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:48:08 GMT 20080218154808 Thu, 25 Aug 2011 10:23:24 GMT 2011082510102324 Site Administrator Equal Opportunities Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Principal Vice Principal Team Leader Policies England Early Years Children's Centres Federated Schools Primary Schools Forums Secondary Special Schools FE Foundation Stage Life Member Writing a Policy Equality Model Policies Age Disability Gender Reassignment Marriage and Civil Partnership Pregnancy and maternity Race Sex Sexual orientation Useful Religion and belief A suggested template for schools. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/comment/key-topics/equality/equality-scheme/ 5733 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:23:47 GMT 20110726162347 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:14:05 GMT 20080218141405 Tue, 26 Jul 2011 16:23:47 GMT 201107261642347 Julie Elson Equal Opportunities School Management Health, Safety and Welfare Head Deputy Head Assistant Head Principal Vice Principal Team Leader Models England Early Years Children's Centres Federated Schools Primary Schools Forums Secondary Special Schools FE Foundation Stage Life Member The plan states that substantial funding has been provided to implement the SENDO legislation. This has been mainly used by Education and Library boards for awareness training and to address some of the accommodation needs. http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/about-you/your-location/northern-ireland/northernireland1/education-issues-in-northern-ireland/naht-ni-response-to-deni-disability-action-plan/ 3729 Thu, 22 May 2008 14:14:43 GMT 20080522141443 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:53:12 GMT 20080208145312 Thu, 22 May 2008 14:14:43 GMT 200805221421443 Site Administrator Legal Equal Opportunities Principal Vice Principal Briefings/Reports Northern Ireland