Equality Screenings and Impact Assessments

How to Request a Screening

To request a copy of any of the below screening documents please fill out the below MS Form. We will endeavour to respond to your request within 5 working days of receipt.

Please email equality.unit@eani.org.uk if you have any questions.

Equality Screenings 2025/26

Quarter 1

Policy/ Procedure  Date Screening Completed  Screening decision  
Education Authority Corporate Office Estate Strategy 1-Apr-25 Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
New EA Staff Hub 1 April 25 Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Building Supervisors Digitisation Checks 3 April 25 Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Career Transition Partnership (Recruitment Awareness Initiative) 29 April 25 Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Raising Concerns (Whistleblowing) Policy and Procedure 27 May 25Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Attendance Management Specialist Intervention (AMSI) Project: Overarching Screening23 June 25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Community Use of Schools - Financial Costs11 June 25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)

Quarter 2 

Policy/ Procedure  Date Screening Completed  Screening decision  
Education Library Service (ELS) Transformation Project1-Jul-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact) 
ICT programmes Telephony Project1-Jul-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Review of TNC Managing Attendance Procedure1-Jul-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
SEN Advice & Information Service Evaluation Survey4-Jul-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Digital School Emergency Plan8-Jul-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
HR Exit Interview Process10-Jul-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Corporate Co-Pilot project31-Jul-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Government Communications Service’s – Assist (AI) tool4-Aug-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
School Age Mothers Digitisation Process 7-Aug-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
ASPIRE (Peace Plus)26-Aug-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
SEND Transformation Programme: Stage 2 Programme26-Aug-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Gifts and Hospitality Policy Review09/07/25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Integrated Works Management System21/07/25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Long Service Recognition Events25/07/25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Transport Flexible Fleet Car Pilot01/08/25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Transport Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) Fuel Trial01/08/25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Transport Driver Risk Profiling Survey01/08/25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Standardisation of EA Headquarters Opening Hours28/08/26Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Webex Call Recording22/09/25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)

Quarter 3 

Policy/ Procedure  Date Screening Completed  Screening decision  
ICT Alignment of Data - Digital Transformation - ICT Projects03/11/25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Together: Building a United Community (T:BUC) Camps Programme 2026–27: Delivery Framework, Guidance and Funding Arrangements19/11/25Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
SEN Allowances Screening27/11/25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Pausing Referrals to External EOTAS (Education Otherwise Than At School) Providers28/11/25Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
E-invoicing Project08/12/25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Pre-School Education Programme:  Pupil Allocation Number Process11/12/25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Review of School Meals Pricing17/12/25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Airborne Fish Allergy (Interim Decision) 19/12/25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Youth Service Restructure22/12/25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
EA Equality Action Plan:  EAP Targeted Stakeholder Engagement and Consultation15/12/25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
EA Equality Action Plan: Children and Young People Participation and Engagement Plan15/12/25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)

Quarter 4 

Policy/ Procedure  Date Screening Completed  Screening decision  
SSP Music Screening (Updated)01/01/26Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Music Service: Income Generation01/01/26Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
EA Apprenticeship Scheme01/01/26Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Fleet Acquisition and Disposal Procedure05/01/26Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Transferred Redundancy Procedure for Principals and Vice Principals in Controlled Schools14/01/26Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Corporate Governance Survey to Heads of Service14/01/26Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Media Protocol for EA Communications Officers & Guidance for Board Members20/01/26Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Supply And Delivery of Mobile Roller Brake Tester21/01/26Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Payment of Professional Fees Policy26/01/26Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
EA Equality Action Plan and Audit of Inequalities27/01/26Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Manual for Principals and Board of Governors29/01/26Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
RAFT: Reasonable Adjustments Factors Table29/01/26Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Statutory Mandatory Training Policy02/02/2026Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
HR Services: Retainer Fee Staff02/02/2026Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
EA Wide Training Needs Analysis02/02/2026Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
People Services Restructure02/02/2026Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Dignity at Work E-Learning Course16/02/26Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Professional Learning and Development - TPL Service Review (Reviewing Job Descriptions)18/02/2026Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
EA Adult Safeguarding and Protection Policy24/02/2026Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Implementation of an Alternative Delivery Method via a new Contract: Environmental Compliance – Monitoring and Inspection04/03/2026Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
WRAP Project - THRIVE area04/03/2026Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Asset Change Control Process09/03/2026Screened out with No Impact
Data Strategy Review09/03/2026Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
EA Motor Vehicle Fleet – Procurement of Insurance Cover 2026/2710/03/2026Screened out with No Impact
EA Retention and Disposal Schedule10/03/2026Screened out with No Impact
Proposed Transport Savings Measure18/03/2026Screened in for deeper level analysis (major impact)
SEN Enhanced Support Model23/03/2026Screened in for deeper level analysis (major impact)

Equality Screenings 2024/25

Quarter 1

Policy/ Procedure Date Screening Completed Screening decision 
EA Connect – Unified Customer Experience for Admissions, Transport, Free School Meals and SEN18-Apr-24Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
EA Debt Management Policy22-Apr-24Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Gender Considerations Guidance22-Apr-24Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Improvements to Accessibility Tools22-Apr-24Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Area Planning - Proposed Discontinuance of Balnamore Primary School25-Apr-24Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Transport Fleet Service Restructure9-May-24Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)

Quarter 2

Policy/ Procedure Date Screening CompletedScreening decision 
Education Case Management System EdIS19-Aug-24Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
EdIS Finance and Fees Solution for Schools28-Aug-24Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Insurance advice on Public Private Partnership Contracts17-Sep-24Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Security Operations Centre (SOC) and Security Information & Event Management (SIEM) Technology18-Sep-24Screened out without mitigation (no impact)

Quarter 3

Policy/ Procedure Date Screening CompletedScreening decision 
Music Service - Music Workshop3-Oct-24Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Change in Arrangements for Provision of Intercultural Education Service (IES) Support for Asylum Seeker and Refugee Families21-Oct-24Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Education Library Management System22-Oct-24Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Catering Service Staff Restructure23-Oct-24Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
WorldPay Mail Order / Telephone Order (MOTO) Onboarding Business Case24-Oct-24Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Business Case (Forklifts)8-Nov-24Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Occupancy Monitoring Project11-Nov-24Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Business Case - Box Van14-Nov-24Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Business Case - Mezzanine Racking14-Nov-24Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Risk Management Policy22-Nov-24Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Service User Survey (School Based Staff)16-Dec-24Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
TranSend Migration Project17-Dec-24Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Business Case #1 – Pay17-Dec-24Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Business Case #2 – Pay17-Dec-24Screened out without mitigation (no impact)

Quarter 4

Policy/ Procedure Date Screening Completed Screening decision 
Equality Unit Restructure7-Jan-25Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Full Cost Recovery for Schools21-Jan-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Leadership Staff Restructure07-Feb-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Child Protection Case Management Solution19-Feb-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
School Crossing Patrol Vacancy Backfill21-Feb-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Pricing Structure and Rates for EA Specialist and Self-Catering Outdoor Learning Centres25-Feb-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Targeted Operating Model27-Feb-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Human Resources Helpdesk05-Mar-25Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Commercial Insurance Business Case05-Mar-25Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Matrix Room Booking System05-Mar-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Gifts and Hospitality Policy Review05-Mar-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
EA Regional Assessment of Need (2025 - 2029)05-Mar-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Provision of Board of Governing Training through an Online Learning Platform05-Mar-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
EA People Plan06-Mar-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
EA Disability Employment Support Service (DESS) Review 07-Mar-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Corporate Complaints Service Restructure Screening07-Mar-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Introduction of Digital Forms for HR Services11-Mar-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
ICT Acceptable Use Policy12-Mar-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
SEN Annual Reviews - EdIS Solution13-Mar-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Teacher Professional Learning (TPL) Project13-Mar-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Irish Medium School Improvement Professional (SIP) Post19-Mar-25Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
The Provision of Agency Workers Business Case21-Mar-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Development of a Specialist Managing Attendance Team24-Mar-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Lisanally Summer Scheme 26-Mar-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Business Service Restructuring27-Mar-25Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Education Library Service (ELS) Transformation Project27-Mar-25 Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Youth Service - Development of Funding Award Guidance31-Mar-25Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Human Resources & Corporate Services (HRCS) Management of Change Toolkit 31-Mar-25Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Selection of EA Governors (Reconstitution)31-Mar-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
EA Disability Redeployment Policy & Procedure31-Mar-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Scheme of Management of Controlled Schools 31-Mar-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Graduate Placement Programme31-Mar-25Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)

 

Equality Screenings 2023/24

Quarter 1

Policy/ Procedure Date Screening Completed Screening decision 
EA Online Student Finance Application System 20-Apr-23Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Proposed establishment of Corporate Governance Service structure 24-Apr-23Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Youth Service Savings Plan22-May-23Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Transport Guidance documents for Appealing Transport Assistance on Grounds of Road Safety 07-Jun-23Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Introduction of Employee Benefits08-Jun-23Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Corporate Canteen Proposals19-Jun-23Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
ICT Device and Contract Efficiencies19-Jun-23Screened out
Bonfire Project20-Jun-23Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Special Categories of Personal Data and Criminal Offence Data22-Jun-23Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
SEN Review - SEND Implementation Team23-Jun-23Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
EA Code of Conduct23- Jun- 23Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
People Focused HR Programme 28-Jun-23Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)

Quarter 2 

Policy/ Procedure Date Screening Completed Screening decision 
Corporation Portfolio Management framework07-Jul-23Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Preventing Violence at Work Policy21-Aug-23Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Guide to Criminal Record Checks for EA Drivers/Escorts and Private Operators21-Aug-23Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Cyber & Information Security Strategy14-Sep-23Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
EA Learn19-Sep-23Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)

Quarter 3 

Policy/ Procedure Date Screening Completed Screening decision 
EdIS Programme – Strategic Partner (SP) and School Management System (SMS)10-Oct-23Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Area Planning: Consideration of the Discontinuance of Lack Primary School 10-Oct-23Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Area Planning: Consideration of the Discontinuance of Queen Elizabeth Primary School, Kilskerry 10-Oct-23Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Baseline Stakeholder Survey for the SEND Transformation Programme.01-Nov-23Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
SEN Water Efficiency Project 2023-2507-Nov-23Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Operation Encompass post project evaluation questionnaire14-Nov-23Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Assurance Statements for Directors, Assistant Directors and Heads of Service28-Nov-23Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Special Schools Management Structure01-Dec-23Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Website Contract Business Case04-Dec-23Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Automatic captioning technology to support deaf and Hard of Hearing students in the classroom (pilot study)11-Dec-23Screened out without mitigation (no impact)

Quarter 4 

Policy/ Procedure Date Screening Completed Screening decision 
Review on future operation of School Breakfast Clubs 01-Jan-24Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Online Video Relay Service05-Jan-24Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Free School Meals and Uniforms Service Online Applications24-Jan-24Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Agile Working Policy25-Jan-24Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Review of School Meals pricing30-Jan-24Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Independent Counselling Service for Schools15-Feb-24Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Equality Unit Functional Restructure29-Feb-24Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Policy for the use of Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) on Education Authority Vehicles11-Mar-24Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Motor Insurance Business Case26-Mar-24Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Commercial Insurance Business Case26-Mar-24Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)

Equality Screenings 2022/23

Quarter 1

Policy/ ProcedureDate Screening CompletedScreening decision
Statutory Assessment Improvement Project (SAIP)31 March 2022Screened out without mitigation (no impact)

Quarter 2

Policy/ ProcedureDate Screening CompletedScreening decision
Northern Ireland Supply Teacher Register11 August 2022 Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Pilots Row Youth & Community Centre22 September 2022Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Restructure of the Communications team26 September 2022Screened out without mitigation (no impact)

Quarter 3

Policy/ ProcedureDate Screening CompletedScreening decision
Interim Policy for the Provision of Services and Information in Ulster-Scots10 November 2022Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Interim Policy for the Provision of Services and Information in Irish 10 November 2022Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
EA Website Service Review28 November 2022Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Unacceptable Actions Policy9 December 2022Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)

Quarter 4

Policy/ ProcedureDate Screening CompletedScreening decision
Flexible Working Policy - Teachers, VP’s and Principals19 January 2023Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
School Crossing Patrol Review27 January 2023Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Online Transport Applications for students attending Further Education Colleges30 January 2023Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Education Welfare Service Transformation Project Report1 February 2023Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Corporate Canteens1 February 2023Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Review of Leadership Training2 February 2023Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Review of Travel6 February 2023Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
EA Corporate Recruitment controls 2022-236 February 2023Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Transferred Redundancy Procedure for Principals and Vice Principals in Controlled Schools9 February 2023Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Safe Travel for All10 February 2023Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
EA Plan of Arrangements17 February 2023Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Digital School Admissions Policy24 February 2023Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Online Payments for Schools27 February 2022Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Appealing Transport Assistance on Grounds of having Exceptional Circumstances1 March 2023Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Appealing Transport Assistance on Grounds of Refused Admission to Nearest Suitable School1 March 2023Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Appealing Transport Assistance on Grounds of Road Safety1 March 2023Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Appealing Transport Assistance on Grounds of Distance1 March 2023Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Vocational Driving Licence Checking Procedure3 March 2023Screened out without mitigation (no impact)
Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Parent Information Sessions23 March 2023Screened out with mitigation (minor impact)
Off System Recruitment Exercise for Direct Catering Service27 March 2023Screened out without mitigation (no impact)

Equality Screenings pre 2022/23

Last updated: 29/05/2026