The Equality Act 2010 - Legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society. It replaced previous anti-discrimination laws with a single Act, making the law easier to understand and strengthening protection in some situations., The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001 - Introduces the right for disabled students not to be discriminated against in education, training and any services provided wholly or mainly for students, and for those enrolled on courses provided by ‘responsible bodies’, including further and higher education institutions and sixth form colleges., The Special Educational Needs Code of Practice 2002 - Describes the principles that should be observed by all professionals working with children and young people who have SEN or disabilities., United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child 1989 - Explains that all children everywhere have the same human rights as adults, as well as extra rights that they need so that they can learn, grow, play, develop and reach their full potential., Protected Characteristics - Groups of people who are protected from discrimination by the Equality Act 2010, Human Rights Act 1998 - Sets out the rights and freedoms that everyone in the UK is entitled to.,

EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY LEGISLATION

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