EQUALITIES AND COHESION
Our school's statements for equality and diversity objectives are as follows:
Principle 1: All learners are of equal value
We see all learners and potential learners as of equal value:
- Whether or not they are disabled;
- Whatever their ethnicity, culture, religious affiliation, national origin or national status;
- Whichever their gender.
Principle 2: We recognise and respect diversity
Treating people equally does not necessarily involve treating them all the same. Our policies, procedures and activities must not discriminate, but are differentiated, as appropriate, to take account of differences of life experience, outlook and background, and in the kinds of barrier and disadvantage which people may face, in relation to:
- Disability, so that reasonable adjustments are made;
- Ethnicity, so that different cultural backgrounds and experiences of prejudice are recognised;
- Gender, so that the different needs and experiences of girls and boys, women and men are recognised.
Principle 3: We foster positive attitudes and relationships, and a shared sense of cohesion and belonging
We intend that our policies, procedures and activities should promote:
- Positive attitudes towards disabled people, good relations between disabled and non-disabled people, and an absence of harassment of disabled people;
- Positive interaction, good relations and dialogue between groups and communities different from each other in terms of ethnicity, culture, religious affiliation, national origin or national status, and an absence of prejudice-related bullying and incidents;
- Mutual respect and good relations between boys and girls, women and men, and an absence of sexual harassment.
Principle 4: Staff recruitment, retention and development
Policies and procedures should benefit all employees and potential employees, for example in recruitment and promotion, and in continuing professional development:
- Whether or not they are disabled;
- Whatever their ethnicity, culture, religious affiliation, national origin or national status;
- Whichever their gender.
Principle 5: We aim to reduce and remove inequalities and barriers that already exist
In addition to avoiding or minimising possible negative impacts, we take opportunities to maximise positive impacts by reducing and removing inequalities and barriers that may already exist between:
- Disabled and non-disabled people;
- People of different ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds;
- Girls and boys, women and men.
Principle 6: We consult widely
People affected by a policy or activity should be consulted and involved in the design of new policies, and in the review of existing ones. We involve:
- Disabled people as well as non-disabled;
- People from a range of ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds;
- Both women and men, and girls and boys.
Principle 7: Society as a whole should benefit
We intend that our policies and activities should benefit society as a whole, both locally and nationally, by fostering greater social cohesion, and greater participation in public life of:
- Disabled people as well as non-disabled;
- People of a wide range of ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds;
- Both women and men, girls and boys.
Further details can be found on our Equalities and Cohesion Policy.
These were reviewed by the full governing body on 5th February 2024.