Student Alternative 2021/22 - Sexual orientation
Student Alternative 2021/22Fields required from institutions in All fieldsSexual orientation | return to field list | valid entries |
Type | field |
Short name | SEXORT |
Description |
This field records the sexual orientation of the student, on the basis of their own self-assessment |
Applicable to | England |
Coverage | Compulsory for all students. |
Valid entries and labels | |
Notes |
Providers are expected to reconfirm this information with the student, on at least an annual basis. Sexual orientation is recorded on the basis of the student's own self-assessment. Suggested question (recommended by Stonewall): What is your sexual orientation? Advance HE has a number of resources relating to gathering information across the protected characteristics covered by the Equality Act 2010. If you have any further queries regarding equality monitoring, please view https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/. Code 98 'Information refused' should be returned when the question was asked but the individual answered that they 'preferred not to say'. |
Quality rules |
Quality rules to follow
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Reason required | To monitor equal opportunities issues in higher education. |
Part of | |
Field length | 2 |
Minimum occurrences | 1 |
Maximum occurrences | 1 |
Schema components |
Element: SEXORT
Data type: SEXORTCodeContentType |
Owner | Advance HE |
Version | 1.0 |
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