Equality definition

Equality means two participants operating with the same level of power in a relationship, neither being controlled nor coerced by the other.
Equality the School is a day school for francophone pupils from 5-16. The School welcomes staff and pupils from many different ethnic groups, backgrounds and creeds. Human rights and freedoms are respected. The School expects all members of the School (whether adults or children) to come to school in a safe and welcoming environment where they are able to achieve success irrespective of their nationality or ethnic background.
Equality means equal status, equal opportunities and equal rights. Equality presupposes accessibility and accommodation.

Examples of Equality in a sentence

  • In line with the Public Sector Equality Duty, public bodies must, in the exercise of their functions, give due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation, to advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.

  • To ask the Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth if the Optional Protocol for the UN Convention on the Rights of People With Disabilities will be ratified within the term of this Government; if so, when it will be ratified; and if he will make a statement on the matter.

  • Guidance:Cyber security standards for schools and colleges Cyber Security Training for School staff The Governing body and proprietors are aware of their obligations under the Human Rights Act 1998, the Equality Act 2010, (including the Technical Guidance on the Public Sector Equality Duty), and local multi-agency safeguarding arrangements.

  • Further guidance is found in Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 & Equality Act 2010-Advice for schools The Governing body facilitate a whole school approach to safeguarding involving everyone in school, ensuring that safeguarding is at the forefront and underpins all relevant aspects ofprocess and policy development.

  • The council must, in the exercise of its functions, have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation, and to advance equality of opportunity, and foster good relations, between those who share a relevant protected characteristic and those who do not share it (section 149 Equality Act 2010).


More Definitions of Equality

Equality means sameness, uniformity, and equivalence. Equality focuses on a student's access to educational resources.]
Equality means state of being equal in terms of enjoyment of rights,treatment, quantity or
Equality means ensuring everyone has the same opportunities to fulfil their potential free from discrimination.
Equality means that all persons are equal in dignity, rights and responsibilities without regard to gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, religion or ultimate beliefs, age, disability, race (including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin or membership of the Traveller community.
Equality means equal treatment irrespective of gender, race, disability, religious belief, sexual orientation and (aspirationally) age. Equal treatment does not necessarily mean the “same” treatment. It does mean treatment that will lead to the same outcome.
Equality. The School is an independent day school for boys aged from 4 - 13 years. The School has a Christian ethos and welcomes staff and children from many different ethnic groups, backgrounds and creeds. Human rights and freedoms are respected. At present, our physical facilities for the disabled are limited but We will do all that is reasonable to ensure that the School's culture, policies and procedures are made accessible to children who have disabilities and to comply with our legal and moral responsibilities under equality legislation in order to accommodate the needs of applicants and pupils who have disabilities for which, after reasonable adjustments, We can cater adequately.
Equality means the condition of being equal and ensuring all persons have the same opportunities, access, treatment and support.