Ofsted says gender identity is a protected characteristic

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Fitforforty · 27/06/2021 21:07

Is gender identity a protected characteristic? I was randomly reading the Ofsted report below.

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Thingybob · 27/06/2021 21:28

It seems that this is one of the criteria from the Independent School Standards that the school was being judged on

Para 5(b)(vi) encourage respect for other people, paying particular regard to the protected characteristics set out in the 2010 Act.

Did the school fail to meet the standard because they didn't pay particular regard to Ofsted's incorrect version of the protected characteristics?

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Fitforforty · 27/06/2021 21:26

It is. I was only looking it up after I read a news article about the building they were using.

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BernadetteRostankowskiWolowitz · 27/06/2021 21:24

Interesting reading. The school is local to me. On the gov.uk webpage of info about the school it states "gender of entry - boys" rather than sex.

I suspect it is an orthodox Jewish school, so would teach according to their religious framework rather than to Ofsteds wishes.

WotgunShedding · 27/06/2021 21:23

How could it be challenged?

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Fitforforty · 27/06/2021 21:22

Thank you. I feel like trying to figure out facts on this issue is way more difficult than it should be.

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snowcobra · 27/06/2021 21:19

You're right, it's not a protected characteristic. Ofsted is wrong

AnyOldPrion · 27/06/2021 21:15

No. Gender reassignment is the protected characteristic in the EA2010.

In hate crime legislation, they changed it to “transgender identity” I believe.

But gender identity isn’t.

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