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How will the Equality Act 2010 impact schools?

On 1 October 2010 the Equality Act came into force, consolidating, harmonising and streamlining nine previous Acts and nearly 100 sets of regulations enacted over 40 years. Below, Hayley Roberts considers the new Act and how it will impact on the relationship between schools and pupils

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