Content key topic Equal OpportunitiesIn 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 disabilityhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/special-education-needs/schools-lose-auxiliary-aids-and-services-exemption/Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:28:05 GMT20100616042805Wed, 12 May 2010 12:03:45 GMT20100512120345Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:28:05 GMT2010061604280519853February is LGBT History Month, celebrating the lives and achievements of the LGBT communityhttp://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/equal-opportunities/lgbt-history-month/Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:16:45 GMT20100209031645Thu, 28 Jan 2010 15:03:48 GMT20100128030348Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:16:41 GMT2010020903164118393Following requests from members and discussion at National Council, it has been agreed that NAHT would take steps to facilitate contact between members from groups currently under-represented in school leadership by establishing four new caucuses.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/equal-opportunities/focus-on-diversity-new-caucuses/Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:11:40 GMT20100127111140Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:03:37 GMT20100127110337Wed, 27 Jan 2010 11:11:35 GMT2010012711113518360National Councils 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/resources/key-topics/equal-opportunities/employing-refugees/Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:30:31 GMT20091026103031Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:47:52 GMT20090625114752Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:30:23 GMT2009102610302315005The government recently published A Framework for a Fairer Future which outlined plans for the introduction of a single equality duty. This Equality Bill will be introduced in the next Parliamentary session, in December or early in the New Year.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/equal-opportunities/equality-bill-reminder-of-a-forthcoming-public-duty/Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:21:49 GMT20081031012149Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:47:31 GMT20081031124731Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:21:13 GMT2008103101211310622Advice 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/resources/key-topics/equal-opportunities/briefing-paper-single-equality-bill/Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:10:05 GMT20081211111005Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:41:58 GMT20080812034158Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:10:00 GMT200812111110009037This Committee has close links with the work of the main Council Committees and is constituted to advise on minority ethnic provision; English as an additional language provision (EAL); multi-cultural, anti-racist education and community cohesion.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/equal-opportunities/race-and-cultural-diversity-committee/Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:58:57 GMT20081205115857Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:35:39 GMT20080807033539Fri, 05 Dec 2008 11:58:53 GMT200812051158538993NAHT's response to the DCSF's white paper, 'Back on Track - A Strategy for Modernising Alternative Provision for Young People'. The white paper outlines proposals to improve the quality of alternative provision for young people who are permanently excluded from school or are otherwise without a school place.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/behaviour/prus-and-alternative-provision-final-response/Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:47:22 GMT20081031114722Fri, 30 May 2008 14:14:19 GMT20080530021419Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:47:13 GMT200810311147138071This is to advise you that members can now access an interactive resource to support head teachers, leadership teams, teachers and support staff.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/special-education-needs/update-on-the-national-strategies-inclusion-development-programme/Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:04:49 GMT20091120020449Wed, 16 Apr 2008 10:02:58 GMT20080416100258Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:04:38 GMT200911200204387372The 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/resources/key-topics/equal-opportunities/pm049-making-your-race-equality-policy-more-effective/Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:17:17 GMT20080910021717Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:44:58 GMT20080221104458Wed, 10 Sep 2008 14:17:14 GMT200809100217145979Update 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/resources/key-topics/equal-opportunities/the-disability-duty/Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:29:04 GMT20080314042904Tue, 19 Feb 2008 14:43:16 GMT20080219024316Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:29:04 GMT200803140429045812On the 6th October 2006, the next plank of the Government commitment to end all forms of discrimination will be put in place when the Employment Equality (AGE) regulations come in to force.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/equal-opportunities/age-discrimination-update/Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:27:47 GMT20080314042747Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:17:25 GMT20080219011725Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:27:47 GMT200803140427475796Please note this is not NAHT advice, but is the work of an independent author.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/equal-opportunities/example-of-an-equal-opportunities-policy/Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:11:12 GMT20081203011112Mon, 18 Feb 2008 15:48:08 GMT20080218034808Wed, 03 Dec 2008 13:11:09 GMT200812030111095743A suggested template for schools.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/equal-opportunities/equality-scheme/Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:23:24 GMT20080314042324Mon, 18 Feb 2008 14:14:05 GMT20080218021405Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:23:24 GMT200803140423245733NAHT update on the Gender Equality in Schools.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/equal-opportunities/the-gender-equality-duty-in-schools-in-force-6-april-2007/Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:22:11 GMT20080314042211Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:31:24 GMT20080218013124Fri, 14 Mar 2008 16:22:11 GMT200803140422115732NAHT briefing note.http://www.naht.org.uk/welcome/resources/key-topics/equal-opportunities/promoting-disability-equality-duty-in-schools/Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:11:56 GMT20080319101156Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:19:30 GMT20080218011930Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:11:55 GMT200803191011555731The 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/your-location/northern-ireland/education-issues-in-northern-ireland/naht-ni-response-to-deni-disability-action-plan/Thu, 22 May 2008 14:14:43 GMT20080522021443Fri, 08 Feb 2008 14:53:12 GMT20080208025312Thu, 22 May 2008 14:14:43 GMT200805220214433729