Date Reviewed: October Approved by Governors: Due for approval 16/11/15

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1 Date Reviewed: Octber 2015 Apprved by Gvernrs: Due fr apprval 16/11/15 Next Review Date: Octber 2016

2 Plicy and Prcedure: Equality Infrmatin and Objectives Plicy Authr: Date: Checked by: Date f Bard Apprval: Review date: 1. Legislatin 1.1 The Equality Act 2010 ("the Act") prvides a mdern, single legal framewrk with three brad duties: Eliminate discriminatin; Advance equality f pprtunity; and Fster gd relatins. 1.2 The Academy fully understands the principle f the Act and the wrk needed t ensure that thse with prtected characteristics are nt discriminated against and are given equality f pprtunity. A prtected characteristic under the act cvers the grups listed belw: Age; Disability; Race, clur, natinality, ethnic r natinal rigin; Sex (including transgender); Gender reassignment; Maternity and pregnancy; Religin and belief; Sexual rientatin; and Marriage and civil partnership (fr emplyees). 1.3 In rder t meet ur general duties, listed abve, the law requires us t d sme specific duties t demnstrate hw we meet the general duties. These are t: Publish equality infrmatin t demnstrate cmpliance with the general duty acrss its functins - We will nt publish any infrmatin that can specifically identify any child. Prepare and publish equality bjectives - t d this we will cllect data related t the prtected characteristics abve and analyse this data t determine ur

3 fcus fr ur equality bjectives. The data will be assessed acrss ur cre prvisins as a Academy. This will include the fllwing functins: Admissins; Attendance; Attainment; Exclusins; and Prejudice related incidents. 1.4 Our bjectives will detail hw we will ensure equality is applied t the services listed abve hwever; where we find evidence that ther functins have a significant impact n any particular grup we will include wrk in this area. We als welcme ur duty under the Educatin and Inspectins Act 2006 t prmte cmmunity chesin (see Cmmunity Chesin Plicy). We recgnise that these duties reflect internatinal human rights standards as expressed in the UN Cnventin n the Rights f the Child, the UN Cnventin n the Rights f Peple with Disabilities, and the Human Rights Act The Plicy 2.1 The Academy s Equality Infrmatin and Objectives Plicy draws tgether all previus equality legislatin and details hw the Academy is fulfilling the requirements f the Act. 3. Our Eths This is a place where: learning is fun; children are prepared fr their future; all effrts are acknwledged and celebrated; everyne is valued and respected as an individual; we will educate ur children abut equality and diversity and where we pledge t meet the needs f all ur individuals; everyne is encuraged t be part f and cntribute t the cmmunity; and encurage everyne t make healthy life chices. 4. Addressing Prejudice Related Incidents 4.1 The Academy is ppsed t all frms f prejudice and we recgnise that children and yung peple wh experience any frm f prejudice related discriminatin may fair less well in the educatin system. We prvide bth ur pupils and staff with an awareness f the impact f prejudice in rder t prevent any incidents. If incidents still ccur we address them immediately Equality Infrmatin and Objectives Plicy 1

4 and reprt them t the Lcal Authrity using their guidance material. The Lcal Authrity may prvide sme supprt. 5. Objectives 5.1 In achieving cmpliancy with the Act, bjectives are set annually. Detailed belw are the Academy s current set f verriding bjectives. Objective Grup Pupil Achievement Behaviur and Safety Teaching Leadership and Management Objective All pupils are assessed, mnitred and tracked thrugh Target Tracker. Under-achievement is identified and apprpriate interventin is applied thrugh pupil prgress meetings. Pupils are able t participate in a full range f extracurricular pprtunities. Pupils respect ne anther. Pupils feel safe and valued. Pupils, staff and parents knw that miscnduct and grss miscnduct will be challenged. All vulnerable pupils are identified and supprt allcated thrugh the Pupil Supprt Overview Meetings persnalised r individualised supprt All pupils experience 100% gd r better lessns. The staff and gverning bdy supprts the diversity f the Academy cmmunity. N pupils (r their families) are disadvantaged academically, scially r emtinally. All staff are mindful f the academic and scial needs f all children, especially ptentially vulnerable children. The Principal and Vice principal are respnsible fr the cllectin, analysis and publicatin f equality data including the recrding f prejudice-related incidents. 5.2 The Academy will make reasnable adjustments t meet the needs f disabled pupils and implement an accessibility plan aimed at: (a) increasing the extent t which disabled pupils can participate in the curriculum; (b) imprving the physical envirnment f schls t enable disabled pupils t take better advantage f educatin, benefits, facilities and services prvided; and (c) imprving the availability f accessible infrmatin t disabled pupils. 5.3 The Academy s leaders accept and welcme their respnsibility t have due regard in decisin-making and actins t the pssible implicatins fr pupils Equality Infrmatin and Objectives Plicy 2

5 with particular prtected characteristics. They will cnsider equality implicatins befre and at the time that they develp plicy and take decisins. 6. Respnsibility 6.1 We believe that prmting equality is the whle Academy s respnsibility. 6.2 Hw des the Academy eliminate discriminatin and ther cnduct that is prhibited by the Act, advance equality f pprtunity between peple wh share a prtected characteristic and peple wh d nt share it, and fster gd relatins between peple wh share a prtected characteristic and peple wh d nt share it? The Academy des this thrugh measures that include: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) fr pupils - implementatin f plicies n equal pprtunities (including race and gender equality, special needs, behaviur and anitbullying); fr staff - implementatin f plicies n equal pprtunities, recruitment and selectin, pay, dignity at wrk plicy and the Cde f Cnduct; PSHEE, SRE, RE and ther elements within the curriculum that prmte friendship and understanding abut cultures and lifestyles; emplying specialist staff where apprpriate r wrking with utside agencies t supprt pupils with special needs r disabilities, and implementing the Academy's disability access plan; mnitring f welfare, with interventin and supprt where required; taking steps t meet the particular needs f pupils r staff that have a particular characteristic. Equality Infrmatin and Objectives Plicy 3