WOODFIELD INFANT & JUNIOR SCHOOLS EQUALITY INFORMATION & OBJECTIVES POLICY This Plicy is reviewed annually t ensure that: It is understd by all members f staff Practise cntinues t reflect schl plicy COMPILED BY: Ms S Patel and Mrs J Phillips POLICY DATE: April 2016 APPROVED BY: Resurces 4/5/16
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 schl 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 fcus fr ur equality bjectives. The data will be assessed acrss ur cre prvisins as a schl. 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 1998. Equality Infrmatin and Objectives Plicy 1
2. The Plicy 2.1 The schl s Equality Infrmatin and Objectives Plicy draws tgether all previus equality legislatin and details hw the schl 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 schl 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 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 schl 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 ur assessment tracking systems. Under-achievement is identified and apprpriate interventin is applied. Pupils are able t participate in a full range f extra-curricular pprtunities. Pupils respect ne anther. Pupils feel safe and valued. Pupils, staff and parents knw that all instances f misbehaviur will be addressed using the schls behaviur plicy. All pupils experience 100% gd r better lessns. The staff and gverning bard reflects the diversity f the schl 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. Equality Infrmatin and Objectives Plicy 2
A nminated member f the Senir Leadership Grup (SLG) is respnsible fr the cllectin, analysis and publicatin f equality data including the recrding f prejudice-related incidents. 5.2 The schl will make reasnable adjustments t meet the needs f disabled pupils and implement an accessibility plan aimed at: (a) (b) (c) increasing the extent t which disabled pupils can participate in the curriculum; imprving the physical envirnment f schls t enable disabled pupils t take better advantage f educatin, benefits, facilities and services prvided; and imprving the availability f accessible infrmatin t disabled pupils. 5.3 The schl s leaders accept and welcme their respnsibility t have due regard in decisin-making and actins t the pssible implicatins fr pupils 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 schl s respnsibility. 6.2 Hw des the schl 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 schl des this by measures that include: (a) fr pupils - implementatin f plicies n equal pprtunities (including race and gender equality, special needs, behaviur and anti-bullying); (b) fr staff - implementatin f plicies n equal pprtunities, recruitment and selectin, pay and anti harassment plicy; (c) PSHCE, SRE, RE and ther elements within the curriculum that prmte friendship and understanding abut cultures and lifestyles; (d) emplying specialist staff t supprt pupils with special needs r disabilities, and implementing the schl's disability access plan; (e) mnitring f welfare, with interventin and supprt where required; (f) taking steps t meet the particular needs f pupils r staff that have a particular characteristic. Schl Cmmunity Gverning Bard Executive Head teacher (EHT) Respnsibility Invlving and engaging the whle schl cmmunity in identifying and understanding equality barriers and in the setting f bjectives t address these. As abve including: Prmting key messages t staff, parents and pupils abut equality and what is expected f them and can be expected frm the schl in carrying ut its day t day duties. Ensure that staff have apprpriate skills t deliver equality, including pupil awareness. Ensure that all staff are aware f their respnsibility t recrd and reprt prejudice related incidents. Equality Infrmatin and Objectives Plicy 3
Senir Leadership Grup T supprt the EHT as abve. Ensure fair treatment and access t services and pprtunities. Ensure that all staff are aware f their respnsibility t recrd and reprt prejudice related incidents. Teaching Staff Help in delivering the right utcmes fr pupils. Uphld the cmmitment made t pupils and parents/carers n hw they can be expected t be treated. Design and deliver an inclusive curriculum Ensure that yu are aware f yur respnsibility t recrd and reprt prejudice related incidents. Supprt Staff Supprt the schl and the gverning bard in delivering a fair and equitable service t all stakehlders. Uphld the cmmitment made by the EHT n hw pupils and parents/carers can be expected t be treated. Supprt clleagues within the schl cmmunity. Ensure that yu are aware f yur respnsibility t recrd and reprt prejudice related incidents. Parents Take an active part in identifying barriers fr the schl's cmmunity and in infrming the gverning bard f actins that can be taken t eradicate these. Take an active rle in supprting and challenging the schl t achieve the cmmitment given t the schl's cmmunity in tackling inequality and achieving equality f pprtunity fr all. Pupils Supprting the schl t achieve the cmmitment made t tackling inequality. Uphld the cmmitment made by the EHT n hw pupils and parents/carers, staff and the wider cmmunity can be expected t be treated. Lcal Cmmunity Members Take an active part in identifying barriers fr the schl cmmunity and in infrming the gverning bard f actins that can be taken t eradicate these Take an active rle in supprting and challenging the schl t achieve the cmmitment made t the cmmunity in tackling inequality and achieving equality f pprtunity fr all. 7. The schl's equality bjectives 7.1 While aiming t imprve cntinuusly the implementatin f equality related plicies and prcedures, and ensuring that due regard is taken always f the impact f actins and decisins n pupils and staff with particular characteristics, the schl has established the fllwing bjectives fr the perid 2014-2016: Equality Infrmatin and Objectives Plicy 4
Junir Schl a) The achievement gap between disadvantaged children and nne disadvantaged children t be narrwed in reading, writing and maths b) The achievement gap between SEND children and nne SEND children t be narrwed in reading, writing and maths Infant Schl a) The achievement gap between bys and girls t be narrwed in maths. c) Cntinue t narrw the acheivement gap between disadvantaged children and nne disadvantaged children in reading, writing and maths Equality Infrmatin and Objectives Plicy 5