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

Click here for our Trusts Equality and Diversity Policy