In order to comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED), we publish our equality objectives statement on this page – a declaration of aims that ensures equality for all members of the school’s community.
We welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2010. The school’s general duties, with regards to equality are:
We will not discriminate against, harass or victimise any pupil, prospective pupil, or other member of the school community because of their:
We aim to promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, with special emphasis on promoting equality and diversity, and eradicating prejudicial incidents for pupils and staff. Our school is committed to not only eliminating discrimination, but also increasing understanding and appreciation for diversity.
Aims to eradicate discrimination
We believe that a greater level of success from pupils and staff can be achieved by realising the uniqueness of individuals. Creating a prejudice-free environment where individuals feel confident and at ease is a commitment of the school. This environment will be achieved by:
We are committed to having a balanced and fair curriculum. We believe that our pupils should be exposed to ideas and concepts that may challenge their understanding, to help ensure that pupils learn to become more accepting and inclusive of others. Challenging and controversial concepts will be delivered in a way that prevents discrimination and promotes inclusive attitudes. We will also respect the right of parents to withdraw their children from certain classes which pose conflicts to their own beliefs.
Dealing with prejudice
We do not tolerate any form of prejudice-related incident. Whether direct or indirect, we treat discrimination against all members of our school with the utmost severity. When an incident is reported, through our thorough reporting procedure, our school is devoted to ensuring appropriate action is taken and a resolution is put into place which is both fair and firm.
Our pupils are taught to be:
The school’s employees will not:
The school’s employees will:
Equality and dignity in the workplace
We do not discriminate against staff with regards to their:
Equality of opportunity and non-discrimination extends to the treatment of all members of the school community. All staff members are obliged to act in accordance will the school’s various policies relating to equality.
We will guarantee that no redundancy is the result of direct or indirect prejudice. All disciplinary procedures are non-prejudicial, whether they result in warnings, dismissal, or any other disciplinary action.
Prejudice is not tolerated and we are continuously working towards ensuring an accepting and respectful environment for our school community.
Objectives are specific and measurable. They are used as a tool to help improve the school experience of a range of different pupils. Equality objectives may arise from analysis we have carried out on our published data or other information, where they have identified an area where there is potential for improvement on equalities, or they may – for example – be set in anticipation of a change in local circumstances.
This year (February 2020 – 2021) we aim:
The school’s Equal Opportunity Policy in the policy pages further outlines the school’s policies regarding equality.