Promoting Disability Equality in Schools

A very good resource for schools.

This guidance explains the new duty; how an accessibility plan can be developed so that it incorporates the requirements of an equality scheme; how to develop the scheme through a staged approach. This resource contains a template for a Disability Equality Scheme.

Download section 6 from:

• www.teachernet.gov.uk

A hard copy of the Disability Equality Duty is available from the DfES publications centre:

NB. (All schools that ordered the Implementing the Disability and Discrimination Act in Schools and Early Years resource will be sent a copy of the DED guidance automatically. Subsequently, anyone who orders the DDA resource will receive this new DED section with it)

Guidance for Governors, Headteachers, teaching and support staff working in schools in England and Wales

This explains what the duty to promote disability equality means, with some practical examples. It also gives advice on producing a Disability Equality Scheme and how it differs from an Access plan.

• www.drc.org.uk

Disability Rights Commission

The DRC provides a range of guidance on meeting the equality duty. This leaflet is entitled ‘A guide for schools’ and includes a summary of schools’ duties and suggestions for implementing the new law.

• www.drc.org.uk

Making the duty work

This guidance is aimed at disabled people and helps to explain the importance of their role and how they can be involved in developing the duty.

To view or download resource from the DRC website:

• www.drc.org.uk

To order a free copy contact DRC on: 08457 622633

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Doing the Duty –

An overview of the Disability Equality Duty.

A5 booklet - provides a quick reference of what is required in doing the duty. If you have set up a working group to develop the duty this would be good to have for reference.

• www.drc.org.uk