Equalities
Broke Hall CP School is committed to the principle of equality for all pupils irrespective of race, religion, gender, language, disability or family background, and to the active support of initiatives designed to further this principle. We believe that equality is at the heart of good educational practice. All pupils are of equal value and deserve equal access to every aspect of school life.
The Equality Act 2010 requires us to publish information that demonstrates that we have due regard for the need to:
- Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct prohibited by the Equality Act 2010.
- Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it.
- Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it.
At Broke Hall CP School we are aware of the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 and understand that it is unlawful to discriminate and treat some people less fairly and to put them at a disadvantage.
Equality Objectives for 2020/2023
Objectives |
Actions |
Success Criteria |
To promote equality of opportunity for the protected groups: Gender and Disability. |
To continue to have an inclusive ethos and to maintain links with local special schools. Visitors to provide positive role models and to challenge possible stereotypes. To continue to develop the school building to promote equality of opportunity. All areas of school community continue to challenge possible stereotypes. To ensure that provision is made so that all educational and residential visits are fully accessible for protected groups. |
Curriculum planning, pupils’ work and displays are mindful of all protected groups. School environment is fully inclusive, as evidenced in Learning Walks and accessibility plans. Pupil behaviour is respectful and inclusive, as evidenced in lesson observations and feedback from staff and School Council. Pupils from all groups, including protected groups, access educational and residential visits. |
To ensure pupils with a disability have full access to the curriculum. |
To continue to use and develop resources for pupils with a disability e.g. resources and equipment for hearing impaired pupils, iPads etc To continue to ensure that staff are fully trained in the use of resources to support the learning of pupils with a disability. |
All pupils able to fully access the curriculum. Staff trained and fully aware of how to support the learning of all pupils. |
To continue to develop links with the local community. |
SMSC Leaders to develop a register of community members who have skills, interests, different cultural background that can be drawn upon to support the learning in school. To develop links with other faiths, to include visitors from a range of community groups. To exploit opportunities within the curriculum to enhance understanding of our diverse society. |
Close links with parents are used to enrich the learning experiences in school. New links sought and developed with a range of community groups. Existing close links are maintained. Curriculum planning, pupils’ work and displays reflect our diverse society. Assemblies reflect range of special events and values. |
To raise awareness of local, national and global issues relating to equality. |
To use the ‘Reactive Curriculum’ (i.e. the curriculum adapted to reflect current affairs) in order to raise awareness to cultural, social and global issues. To use the ‘Picture News’ assembly resources to raise awareness of issues relating to equality and develop understanding. |
Children have a greater awareness of equality issues and an understanding of their own position within this area. Children develop in social awareness and empathy. Children have a good understanding of the British values of Respect and Tolerance. |