Impact assessment

GCSE and A level subject content: equality analysis (13 subjects)

An analysis of the effect of revised GCSE and GCE A level subject content on specific protected groups of people.

• From: Department for Education
• Published: 18 December 2014
• Last updated: 26 January 2015 — See all updates

This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Applies to England

Documents

GCSE and A level subject content: equality impact assessment

Ref: DFE-00028-2015

PDF, 459 KB, 49 pages

Details

Report explaining the impact on groups with relevant protected characteristics, of the revised subject content for:

• GCE AS and A levels in:
  • ancient languages
  • dance
  • geography
  • mathematics
  • further mathematics
  • modern foreign languages
  • music
  • physical education (PE)
• GCSE in:
  • art and design
  • computer science
  • dance
  • music
  • physical education (PE)

The relevant protected characteristics referred to include:

• disability
• gender reassignment
• pregnancy and maternity
• race
• religion or belief
• sex and sexual orientation

Published 18 December 2014

Last updated 26 January 2015 + show all updates

1. 26 January 2015

   Published updated impact assessment including GCSE subject content.

2. 18 December 2014

   First published.