Equality Screenings

The following policies have been screened for adverse impact on the section 75 groups:

Policy	Date screened	EQIA required
Equality and Human Rights Policy Screening for DE School Governors Appointments	13/05/2025	No
Equality and Human Rights Policy Screening for Strengthening Inspection Legislation for Schools and Other Education and Training Establishments	08/05/2025	No
Equality and Human Rights Policy Screening for Accounting for Children with a Statement of SEN: Changing the 'Supernumerary' Status	30/04/2025	No
Completed Equality Screening for Changing School Numbers	18/04/2025	No
Equality Screening for Review of FSM & UG Eligibility Criteria	09/12/2024	No
Equality and Human Rights Screening - Financial Provisions Bill - DECAP	26/11/2024	No
Equality and Human Rights Screening - Budget 2024-25	13/11/2024	Yes
Equality and Human Rights Policy Screening for the Raise Programme	18/10/2024	No
Equality and Human Rights Policy Screening for Guidance for Schools on pupils' personal use of mobile phones and other similar devices during the school day	18/10/2024	No
Equality and Human Rights Policy Screening for Review of School Uniform Policy	20/09/2024	No
Equality and Human Rights Policy Screening for Independent Review of Education	13/08/2024	No
Equality and Human Rights policy screening for School Governors AccessNI	13/08/2024	No
Equality and Human Rights policy screening for the Executive Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) Strategy 2024/25 measures	24/07/2024	No
Equality and Human Rights policy screening for the normalisation process (increases only)	14/12/2023	No
Equality and Human Rights policy screening for Mainstreaming Shared Education Strategy	25/10/2023	No
Equality and Human Rights policy screening for providing a parental right to excuse their child from age-appropriate, comprehensive and scientifically accurate education on sexual; and reproductive health and rights, covering prevention on early pregnancy and access to abortion.	27/09/2023	No
Equality and Human Rights Policy Screening for Reconstitution of School Boards of Governors 2024	18/09/2023	No
Equality and Human Rights Policy Screening for Every CHILD: DE Corporate Plan 2023-28	06/09/2023	No
Equality and Human Rights policy screening for Discontinuation of School Holiday Food Grant (SHFG) payment scheme at the end of 2022/23 financial year	28/07/2023	No
Equality and Human Rights screening on the review of DE Guidance and Policy Framework on the use of restraint and seclusion in Educational Settings	21/07/23	Yes
Equality and Human Rights policy screening for Nurture Provision - Budget reduction guidance	22/06/2023	No
Equality and Human Rights Policy Screening for Discontinuation of the Healthy Happy Minds pilot counselling and therapeutic support programme	18/06/2023	No
Equality and Human Rights Policy Screening For 2023-24 Resource Budget	15/06/2023	Yes
Equality and Human Rights Policy Screening for Northern Ireland Teachers' Pension Scheme: Proposed changes to scheme regulations	19/04/2023	No
Equality and Human Rights Policy Screening for Cessation of the North Belfast Primary Principals Support Programme	31/03/2023	No
Equality and Human rights policy screening for discontinuation of the Engage III programme at the end of the 2022/23 financial year	30/03/2023	No
Equality and Human rights policy screening for Temporary Flexibility	16/03/2023	No
Equality and Human Rights Screening - Budget 2022-23	31/01/2023	No
Digital Devices 2022	19/08/2022	No
Fair Start KA1: Roma 0-6 Early Intervention Pilot	11/09/2022	No
Guidance For Schools - A New Approach To Pupil Attendance Reporting Using Absence Tiers	01/08/2022	No
The Engage III Programme	29/07/2022	No
Period Products (Free Provision) (Department of education) Regulations	30/06/2022	No
Cessation of Monthly Printed Pension Advice Slips for Retired Teachers	17/12/2021	No
Protocol for Selection of Major Capital Works - December 2021	10/12/2021	No
Northern Ireland Teachers’ Pension Scheme: proposed changes to Scheme Regulations	14/12/2021	No
Deferral of School Starting Age	05/11/2021	No
Deferment of the 2022 Reconstitution of Controlled and Maintained Schools	02/09/2021	No
Childcare Financial Support from 1 April 2021	31/08/2021	No
The Engage II Programme	20/08/2021	No
Outdoor Spaces for Play and Learning in Special Schools	30/07/2021	No
Educational Underachievement Suite / Play Matters Advertising campaigns	22/04/2021	No
Temporary expansion of Sure Start Services in 2021/22	15/06/2021	No
Children and Young Peoples Strategy 2020-2030 - Delivery Plan	08/06/2021	No
Summer Scheme Programme 2021	21/05/2021	No
Review of Pre-School Admission Socially Disadvantaged Circumstances Criterion	15/04/2021	No
Children & Young People's Emotional Health and Wellbeing in Education Framework	22/02/2021	No
Performance Licensing Regulations	04/03/2021	No
Childcare Covid-19 funding – September 2020 – March 2021	03/03/2021	No
Budget Screening - 2021-22 Resource Budget	11/02/2021	No
Engage Special Schools Programme	30/12/2020	No
Covid-19 support fund	11/12/2020	No
Pilot Scheme to Address Period Poverty in Schools	17/12/2020	No
Proposed changes to the Pathway Fund 2021/22	06/11/2020	No
Childcare Recovery Support Fund	21/08/2020	No
Engage Programme	06/08/2020	No
The Establishment Of An Expert Panel To Examine And Propose An Action Plan To Address Links Between Persistent Educational Underachievement And Socio-Economic Background	18/05/2020	No
Modification notice no 12 to require the EA and VG&GMI Schools to make food provision to certain pupils unable to attend school due to Covid-19	17/09/2020	No
A direction to the Education Authority to delay the 2021 Post Primary Admissions Process	28/08/2020	No
Temporary Disapplication Notice to remove requirement for provision of school meals 24 to 31 August 2020	20/08/2020	No
Modification of Education Duties (No.10) Notice (Northern Ireland) 2020	28/07/2020	No
Modification of Education Duties (No.9) Notice (Northern Ireland) 2020	30/06/2020	No
Alterantive Awarding Arrangements for Summer 2020 Examinations - GCSE, AS and A Level	18/06/2020	No
Resource Budget 2020-21	09/06/2020	No
Modification of Education Duties (No.7) Notice (Northern Ireland) 2020	02/06/2020	No
Extended Schools Funding Allocation in light of Covid19 Pandemic	02/06/2020	No
Criteria to be used in the lending of digital devices to pupils during the Covid19 pandemic	01/06/2020	No
Impact of Covid-19 - Alternative Awarding Arrangements for Occupational Studies and Entry Level Qualifications	22/05/2020	No
Teacher Ed - Equality and Human Rights Policy Screening - Learning Leaders Strategy	01/01/2020	No
Protocol for selection of a school for a temporary increase to the schools admission number - Transfer 2020	27/11/2019	No
Draft Update to Nutritional Standards for School Food	13/11/2019	No
Protocol for selection of Major Works Projects - To proceed in planning 2019/20	19/09/2019	No
Resource Budget 2019-20	11/03/2019 (updated 28/02/2020)	No
Resource Budget 2019-20 - High Level Equality Screening	11/03/2019	No
New eligibilty criterion for free school meals and uniform grants	30/04/2018	No
Budget 2018-19 - Achieving Belfast/ Derry L’Derry Programme	22/03/2018	No
Resource Budget 2018-19	31/01/2018 (updated 24/07/18)	No
Resource Budget 2018-19 - High Level Equality Screening	31/01/2018 (updated 24/07/18)	No
Reconstitution of School Boards of Governors	25/01/2018	No
Resource Budget 2017-18 – High Level Equality Screening	09/08/2017	No
Budget 2017-18 – North South Collaborative Programme of Work – History and Digital Storytelling Project	21/07/2017	No
Budget 2017-18 – Maths Week Ireland	21/07/2017	No
Budget 2017-18 – Children’s Book Week	21/07/2017	No
Budget 2017-18 – The Pushkin Trust	21/07/2017	No
Budget 2017-18 – The Entitlement Framework (June 2017)	19/07/2017	No
Budget 2017-18 – Standing Conference on Teacher Education North and South (SCoTENS)	19/07/2017	No
Budget 2017-18 – Extended Schools	26/06/2017	No
Budget 2017-18 – Curriculum Sports Programme	22/06/2017	No
Budget 2017-18 – St Catherine’s College, Armagh – IM Unit	12/06/2017	No
Proposed Changes to Eligibility Criteria for Free School Meals and Uniform Grants	23/02/2017	No
School Enhancement Programme Second Call - Protocol for Selection	22/02/2017	No
Pathway Fund 2017/18	30/01/2017	No
Governing Bodies Association	07/12/2016	No
Children and Young People’s Strategy 2017-2027	10/11/2016	No
Investing in the teaching workforce	31/08/2016	No