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Formal equality, legal compliance and the TEF: impetus for change?

Crofts, M. (2018) Formal equality, legal compliance and the TEF: impetus for change? Paper presented to: Association of Law Teachers' Annual Conference 2018, Keele University, 26-27 March 2018.

Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Abstract: Using Critical Race Theory (CRT) as a theoretical basis, this paper discusses the impact of the politics and perceptions on compliance with legislative requirements as reflected through the equality processes within a case study institution. The tendency towards adopting the formal equality stance impacts on the case study’s equality processes and, in turn, their response to the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED). The institutional barriers are not seen by those tasked with implementing the PSEDs because a substantive approach is not adopted. The situation is unlikely to improve whilst the external pressures on institutions decline further. However, this paper will explore the implications of the approaches to equality and the PSED for the TEF. Will the need for institutions to consider the whole student journey in relation to the various protected characteristics provide the impetus needed for institutions to demonstrate their commitment to equality?
Subjects: L Education > LC Special aspects of Education > LC212 Discrimination in education
L Education > LC Special aspects of Education > LC213 Educational equalization. Right to education
Creators: Crofts, Melanie
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Business & Law > Law
Faculties > Faculty of Business & Law > Law
Date: 26 March 2018
Date Type: Publication
Event Title: Association of Law Teachers' Annual Conference 2018
Event Dates: 26-27 March 2018
Event Location: Keele University
Event Type: Conference
Language: English
Status: Published / Disseminated
Refereed: Yes
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URI: http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/10204

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