Equality

The Equality Act 2010 introduced a Single Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) that applies to all public bodies including maintained schools.

Under the terms of the Equality Act the Federation has a general duty to show that it has ‘due regard’ to:

• Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct prohibited by the Act
• Advancing equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it
• Fostering good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it

 To further the general duty the Government also introduced new specific duties which require schools to publish information to demonstrate how they are complying with the Public Sector Equality Duty, and to prepare and publish equality objectives.

The information provided below sets out our position regarding these duties. 

Our specific aims linked to the equality duty are;

·         To promote spiritual, moral, social and cultural development through all appropriate curricular and extra-curricular opportunities .  We aim to meet this objective with particular reference to issues of equality and diversity.

·         To reduce prejudice and increase understanding of equality through direct teaching across the curriculum.

·         To promote cultural development and understanding through a rich range of experience, both in and beyond the school.

·         To eradicate prejudice related bullying in relation to the protected characteristics listed in the Equality Act 2010.

·         To tackle prejudice and promote understanding within the pupils in relation to diversity linked to sexual orientation, disability, race or religion.

Please click here to see our Equality Policy and Action Plan

Please click here to see our 3 year Accessibility Plan
 
Please click through our school pages to get an insight in to the ways we promote equality of opportunity for all.