School Consultations
Equality Impact Assessment
An Equality Impact Assessment (sometimes called an Equality Impact Statement) is a way of checking whether a proposal might affect people differently based on things like age, disability, race, religion, gender, or other protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
Completing one helps make sure that decisions are fair, do not disadvantage particular groups, and, where possible, actively promote equality. It also means you can identify any risks early and put plans in place to reduce them.
For school consultations, this process is important because some changes to a school can affect pupils, families and the wider communities in different ways. The assessment ensures these impacts are understood and considered before any decisions are made.
Find out more here: Equality Impact Assessment
You can find out more about assessments including access to NCC's template here: Equality impact assessments - Introduction - Intranet - Norfolk County Council
