Students related questions

What are the responsibilities of HEIs in relation to equality for student clubs and societies?

When a student's association is a separate entity to the HEI with its own charity and legal status, what are the HEI's equality responsibilities with regard to student clubs and societies affiliated to the association and using HEI premises?

What questions could be asked to monitor protected characteristics?

Can we ask students to remove facial coverings to verify their identity?

Student scholarships and bursaries: lawful positive action or unlawful discrimination?

What does the HESA category 'indeterminate' mean?

The Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) asks us to collect gender data on male, female and 'indeterminate' staff and students. Is HESA referring to trans staff and students?

Should institutions monitor data on religion and belief?

What makes a good Race Equality Policy?

What makes an appropriate and effective institutional Race Equality Policy?

What's the difference between the RRA 1976 and the Amendment Act 2000?

What is the difference between the requirements on institutions of the Race Relations Act 1976 and the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000?

What's the difference between the General and Specific Duties of the RRA?

What is the difference between the General and Specific Duties of the Race Relations Act, and how can institutions ensure the best response to the requirements of these duties?

Should faith groups be banned from campus?

What support should we provide to student parents?

We receive many requests from student parents for childcare and arrangement of classes and exams to help them balance their studies with their caring responsibilities – what level of support should we provide?

Is gender equality still an issue in higher education?

My institution has just over 50 per cent female staff and students, and women are getting good degrees – so why is gender equality still on the agenda?

Does UK law cover disabled people from overseas?

Does our institiution need to consider the requirements of disabled people working, studying and using the services of our HEI, even when they are non-UK nationals?

How do we keep up academic standards without discriminating against disabled applicants?

How would you advise that we maintain academic standards expected of students joining the institution without discriminating against disabled applicants?

What are competence standards and how can we avoid discrimination?

What are competence standards and how can institutions ensure they do not directly discriminate against disabled students?

How does disability equality legislation apply to higher education institutions?

How are we affected by the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities?

Does the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities have any consequences for higher education institutions?