Strategic Equality Plan Annual Review 2015-2016
This document is the fourth Annual Progress Update against Estyn’s Strategic Equality Plan 2012-2016 (SEP) and quality Objectives 2012-2016 and covers the period 2015-2016.
The SEP was published in April 2012 by Estyn following consideration of best practice, legal responsibilities and local discussions. The SEP supports Estyn’s Equality Objectives and outlines key information about our equality, diversity and human rights activity. As well as fulfilling our duty under the Equality Act 2010, it considers a wide range of other legislation associated with equality and diversity. The previous years’ reviews are published on Estyn’s website. The SEP 2016-2020 is available on the web site.
The Equality 2010 Act general duty requires public bodies to have ‘due regard’ to the need to:
- eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, and victimisation and other conduct that is prohibited by the Act
- advance equality of opportunity between people who share a relevant protected characteristic and those who do not
- foster good relationships between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not
The SEP covers all the protected characteristics required by the Equality Act 2010:
- age
- disability
- gender reassignment
- marriage and civil partnership
- pregnancy and maternity
- race (including ethnic or national origin, colour or nationality)
- religion or belief (or lack of belief)
- sex and sexual orientation