St Michael's Primary, DA16

St Michael's C of E Primary School

'Loving learning, learning to love... A small school, part of God's big family.'

Equality Objectives

Equality Aims and Objectives

The school is committed to equal opportunities and to preventing discrimination, victimisation, and harassment. In particular:

  • no employee, volunteer, pupil, governor, parent or any other stakeholder shall suffer discrimination on the grounds of their sex, gender identity, race, age, religion, sexual orientation or disability. (Discrimination)
  • no employee, volunteer, pupil, governor, parent or any other stakeholder will be treated less favourably because of exercising his or her statutory rights. (Victimisation)
  • no employee, volunteer, pupil, governor, parent or any other stakeholder will be subjected to unwanted, unwelcome, upsetting or embarrassing behaviours based on their sex, gender identity, race, age, religion, sexual orientation or disability. (Harassment)
  • it is the responsibility of all staff, pupils, and governors at every level of the school to adhere to this Equality and Diversity Policy and to ensure it is effective
  • The school will provide a friendly and secure environment for all
  • every pupil should have the opportunity for full involvement in academy activities
  • the contributions of all members of the school, pupils, teaching and support staff should be valued and respected
  • no form of harassment, whether religious, racial, sexual or any other sort will be accepted
  • the school will show due regard for the principles of equal opportunities in the selection, promotion, deployment and training of staff
  • resources should be free of inappropriate stereotypes, and, where appropriate, selected with a view to promoting the ethos of equal opportunities and to reflect the pluralism of society
  • all pupils should have equal opportunity to study any area of the curriculum to the level that best suits their ability and should be encouraged to take a full and active part in lessons
  • the whole curriculum should take account of the issues of equal opportunities

 

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