[senco-forum] Disability Equality Duty

Dear all
It is my understanding that the duty to write a Disability Equality Scheme
only applies to 'public bodies'. Independent schools do not fall into this
category and, although they must show due regard to the DDA, they do not
have to produce a scheme. 
Best wishes

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-----Original Message-----
From: senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk
[mailto:senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of Mary Kelly
Sent: 10 April 2007 18:44
To: Chrisgier at aol.com; senco-forum at lists.becta.org.uk
Subject: RE: [senco-forum] Disability Equality Duty

Dear Chris,
My understanding is that this applies to all secondary schools now, and
primaries later this year, whether independent or maintained. There is some
help here:
http://www.nottinghamschools.co.uk/eduweb/schools/schools-template.aspx?id=1
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and guidance here:
http://www.teachernet.gov.uk/wholeschool/sen/disabilityandthedda/guidancedis
abilityequalityinschools/
Hope that helps,
Mary

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[mailto:senco-forum-bounces at lists.becta.org.uk] On Behalf Of
Chrisgier at aol.com
Sent: 10 April 2007 10:09
To: senco-forum at lists.becta.org.uk
Subject: [senco-forum] Disability Equality Duty

As a new SENCO at an independent secondary school this year, there have
been 
many things to get to grip with! Can anyone confirm whether independent  
schools are also required to produce a Disibility Equality Scheme or is it
just  
schools within the state sector at the moment.
thanks
Chris