Citizenship Studies GCSE
Protected Characteristics
What Protected Characteristics means in Citizenship Studies GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Protected Characteristics
The nine specific traits protected by law under the Equality Act 2010 to prevent discrimination.
Topics that use Protected Characteristics
- Theme A: Living together in the UK (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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Using Protected Characteristics in the exam
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