Equality information and objectives: model policy and examples

Use our model equality policy document and guidance on writing objectives to help you comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED).

Last reviewed on 11 March 2025
Ref: 41593
Statutory/mandatory for:
Maintained schools
Academies
Free schools
Sixth-form colleges
Further education
Pupil referral units
Non-maintained special schools
Contents
  1. Download our model equality information and objectives policy
  2. Make a pupil-friendly version of your policy
  3. Take a broad approach to equality and inclusion
  4. Use our advice to write your equality objectives
  5. See examples from schools

Download our model equality information and objectives policy

Our model:

  • Is designed for you to adapt to suit your school’s context
  • Takes account of relevant requirements and good practice
  • Is approved by Forbes Solicitors
Model equality information and objectives policy (schools) DOCX, 300.9 KB
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Keep your policy up to date 11 March 2025: we made the following changes to our model policy Section 1: included the list of protected characteristics Section 3: added a bullet explaining the headteacher's requirement to have 'due regard' when making decisions as to whether they may have implications for people with protected characteristics Section 5: added an optional section for schools with more than 150 employees, detailing the additional information the school will publish, including the statutory duty for schools with 250 or more employees to publish gender pay gap information Section 6: included a note about making pupils aware of the