Guidance

Gender separation in mixed schools

What mixed schools must consider when separating classes by gender.

Applies to England

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Gender separation in mixed schools

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This non-statutory guidance is for mixed schools (maintained, academies and other independent).

This follows the Court of Appeal’s judgment in HM Chief Inspector of Education, Children’s Services and Skills v the Interim Executive Board of Al-Hijrah School.

Further information on the Equality Act and how it applies to schools is available at Equality Act 2010: advice for schools.

Updates to this page

Published 28 June 2018

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