The PSED is a duty on public authorities (including schools) to consciously consider how their policies or decisions affect people who share protected characteristics.

Protected characteristics are:

• Disability
• Gender reassignment
• Pregnancy and maternity
• Race
• Religion or belief
• Sex and sexual orientation
• Age

We give due regard across all the characteristics to:

• Eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation or any other unlawful conduct in the Equality Act 2010.
• Advance equality of opportunity 
• Foster good relations

For further information on how we comply with the above, please refer to our Equality Policy and Objectives.

Updated October 2025