Updated May 2025

Our equality objectives are rooted in Mathew 28, and these objectives come from our belief that all of God's children matter:

• All learners and stakeholders are of equal value.

• We see and respect difference.

• We work to foster positive attitudes & relationships and a shared sense of cohesion and belonging

• We observe good practice in staff recruitment, retention and development.

We are:

• Advancing equality of opportunity – between people who share a protected characteristic, and we are eliminating discrimination (see the Equality Act 2010) by (but not limited to):

Through a broad curriculum, advancing a range for Courageous Advocates who display a range of protected characteristics, marking key calendar milestones such as LGBT month and Black history month.

Pupils and staff are aware of the forms bullying can take. All are encouraged to challenge discrimination if they see it. Restorative and educational consequences are put in place to ensure we reduce discrimination.

Our School has a high percentage of pupils from all over the world, we value this difference and support pupils with English.

All are welcome at our school.

• Consulting and involving those affected by inequality, in the decisions your school or college takes to promote equality and eliminate discrimination (affected people could include parents, pupils, staff and members of the local community) by:

Parents, pupils’ staff and governors are consulted through courageous advocate selection, regular surveys to gather feedback from across school life where issues of valuing all are explored

Equality Measurable Objectives:

1. To increase the attendance of pupils who come from a traveller background to secure equality of opportunity for pupil engagement, attainment and progress.

2. To ensure genuine inclusion of all children with regards to protective characteristics including those with SEND.

3. To educate pupils in relation to their understanding of prejudice and inequality in all its forms.