St Mary's Music School Aided Places Scheme 2026-27: equality impact assessment (EQIA)
St Mary’s Music School (“the School”) is Scotland’s only independent specialist music school, offering music and academic education to musically gifted children and young people aged 9 to 19 years.
Stage 5 - Authorisation of EQIA
Please confirm that:
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This Equality Impact Assessment has informed the development of this policy:
Yes
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Opportunities to promote equality in respect of age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation have been considered, i.e.:
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Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation.
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Removing or minimising any barriers and/or disadvantages.
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Taking steps which assist with promoting equality and meeting people’s different needs.
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Encouraging participation (e.g. in public life)
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Fostering good relations, tackling prejudice, and promoting understanding.
Yes
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If the Marriage and Civil Partnership protected characteristic applies to this policy, the Equality Impact Assessment has also assessed against the duty to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, and victimisation in respect of this protected characteristic:
Not applicable