Public Sector Equality Duty
The PSED was introduced by the Equality Act 2010 and applies to all state-funded schools, including maintained schools, academies, maintained nursery schools, and maintained special schools. This is because they are public bodies delivering a public service.
Schools are required to have due regard for the need to:
- Eliminate discrimination and other prohibited conduct
- Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who don't
- Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who don't
We publish equality objectives at least every four years, and review these objectives annually. You can read our equality objectives here: