Public Sector Equality Duty
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Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimization and other conduct prohibited by the Act by removing or minimising disadvantages suffered by people due to their protected characteristics.
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Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. By taking steps to meet the needs of people from protected groups where these are different from the needs of other people
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Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. By encouraging people from protected groups to participate in public life or in other activities where their participation is disproportionately low.
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Our school has considered how well we currently achieve these aims with regard to the eight protected equality groups: race, disability, sex, gender reassignment, age, pregnancy and maternity, religion and belief, sexual orientation
In compiling this equality information we have:
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Identified evidence already in the school of equality within policies and practice and identified gaps.
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Examined how our school engages with the protected groups, identifying where practice could be improved.
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Analysed our effectiveness in terms of equality.
Additional Information is available in the following policies and documents; Behaviour Policy, Anti bullying policy, Attendance policy, SEND policy, Safeguarding policy, Online safety policy, Accessibility Plan and the School Website.
Responsibilities:
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The Headteacher has special responsibility for matters relating to Equalities
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The Chair of Governors has a watching brief for matters relating to Equalities.
The Leadership Team and Governing Body will annually review how well we are achieving these aims under the Equality Act.
