The Equality Act 2010 says you must not be discriminated against because:
- you are (or are not) a particular sex
- someone thinks you are the opposite sex (discrimination by perception)
- you are connected to someone of a particular sex (discrimination by association)
In the Equality Act, sex can mean either male or female, or a group of people like men or boys, or women or girls. (EHRC)
The following resources may support your professional learning:
- Improving gender balance 3-18 (Education Scotland)
- What is Sex discrimination? (EHRC)
- Equally Safe – Scotland’s strategy for preventing and eradicating violence against women and girls (The Scottish Government)
- Equate Scotland – Women in Science, Engineering and Technology
- Working with children and young people (Zero Tolerance)
