We welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2010 as both a provider of education and as an employer.

 

We believe that all pupils and members of staff should have the opportunity to fulfil their potential whatever their background, identity and circumstances. We are committed to creating a community that recognises and celebrates difference within a culture of respect and co-operation. We appreciate that a culture which promotes equality will create a positive environment and a shared sense of belonging for all who work, learn and use the services of our school. We recognise that equality will only be achieved by the whole school community working together – our pupils, staff, governors and parents / carers.

 

Our equality policy outlines the principles which will guide our approach to working with our school community and enabling an open culture.

 

 

National and Legal Context

 

We recognise that we have duties under the Equality Act 2010 in relation to the school community to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations in relation to age (applicable only to staff), disability, race, gender (including issues of transgender), maternity and pregnancy, religion and belief, sexual orientation and marital status (applicable only to staff).

 

We also recognise that we have a duty under the Education and Inspections Act 2006 to promote community cohesion, i.e. developing good relations across different cultures and groups.

 

We also appreciate that these duties reflect the international human rights standards as expressed in the UN Convention on Rights of the Child, the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, and the Human Rights Act 1998.

Further details of the approach that school adopts towards Equality can be found in the Equality Policy document found on the policies page.