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Equality Proofing the Return to School – Briefing Paper

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1 September, 2020
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Submissions and briefings Equality & Discrimination

The Covid-19 pandemic has had far reaching impacts on all aspects of NI society, not least education, with most pupils being withdrawn from school for five months due to the strict lockdown period and the subsequent summer break. As staff and students begin the new school term, we must ensure that their return to school is carried out in a way that is safe for everyone, with all decisions subjected to appropriate Section 75 assessment processes to ensure they promote equality of opportunity.

The Equality Coalition’s Education Sub-Group has put together this briefing paper to highlight to decision makers how to ‘equality proof’ the return to school.


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