the sponsors of the new academy may decide that they do not want a catchment area, there is a risk that if they do adopt a catchment area, this could leave parents in catchment for one of the existing Junior schools in the central area to feel that they have a right to a place at the school. 8. EQUALITIES IMPLICATIONS Equality of opportunity for all children and young people is at the heart of the Council’s vision for education in Poole. The public sector Equality duty came into force on 5 April 2011. It means that public bodies have to consider all individuals when carrying out their work in shaping policy, in delivering services and in relation to their own – employees. 8.3 It also requires that public bodies: have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination advance equality of opportunity foster good relations between different people when carrying out their activities. 8.4 The duty also requires anyone who is not a public authority, but who exercises public functions, to have due regard to these principles. 8.5 As part of the planning process for new schools, LAs must also undertake an assessment of impact of the proposal, both on other existing educational institutions locally and in terms of impact on particular groups of pupils from an equalities perspective. This is to enable the Secretary of State to meet his duties under section 9 of the Academies Act 2010 and under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010. The impact assessment for the new Junior school has been submitted to the Department for Education with the sponsor assessment documentation. CONCLUSION Considerable progress has been made since the last report to the Capital Programme Board in September. Budget approval for the new build project will be sought in January in order that the construction contract can be awarded at the end of February following evaluation of tenders. REPORT AUTHOR: VICKY WALES HEAD OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE & LEARNING TEL: 01202 262261
the sponsors of the new academy may decide that they do not want a catchment area, there is a risk that if they do adopt a catchment area, this could leave parents in catchment for one of the existing Junior schools in the central area to feel that they have a right to a place at the school. 8. EQUALITIES IMPLICATIONS Equality of opportunity for all children and young people is at the heart of the Council’s vision for education in Poole. The public sector Equality duty came into force on 5 April 2011. It means that public bodies have to consider all individuals when carrying out their work – in shaping policy, in delivering services and in relation to their own employees. 8.3 It also requires that public bodies: have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination advance equality of opportunity foster good relations between different people when carrying out their activities. 8.4 The duty also requires anyone who is not a public authority, but who exercises public functions, to have due regard to these principles. 8.5 As part of the planning process for new schools, LAs must also undertake an assessment of impact of the proposal, both on other existing educational institutions locally and in terms of impact on particular groups of pupils from an equalities perspective. This is to enable the Secretary of State to meet his duties under section 9 of the Academies Act 2010 and under section 149 of the Equality Act 2010. The impact assessment for the new Junior school has been submitted to the Department for Education with the sponsor assessment documentation. CONCLUSION Considerable progress has been made since the last report to the Capital Programme Board in September. Budget approval for the new build project will be sought in January in order that the construction contract can be awarded at the end of February following evaluation of tenders. REPORT AUTHOR: VICKY WALES HEAD OF CHILDREN, YOUNG PEOPLE & LEARNING TEL: 01202 262261
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