Impact assessment

GCSE and A level subject content: equality analysis (14 subjects)

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

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

Applies to England

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Details

The equality analysis covers revised GCSE and A level content for the following subjects:

GCSEs in:

  • ancient history
  • classical civilisation
  • electronics
  • film studies
  • media studies
  • statistics

GCE AS and A levels in:

  • accounting
  • ancient history
  • archaeology
  • classical civilisation
  • electronics
  • film studies
  • media studies
  • law

It looks at groups with relevant protected characteristics that include:

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

Read the public consultation about reforms to the content of these GCSE and A level subjects.

Find out more about revised subject content for GCSEs and A levels.

Updates to this page

Published 4 February 2016
Last updated 1 March 2016 + show all updates
  1. Added details of how the statistics AS and A level subject content may affect specific protected groups of people.

  2. First published.

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