Objective

Which group(s) with protected characteristics will this benefit/

Actions and who will be involved?

Timescale

Which general duty/ies will it address?

How will we measure our success?

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

Disability,

Gender,

Race,

Religion or belief,

Sexual orientation,

Gender reassignment,

Programme of visits to include places of worship and larger towns and cities

Programme of visitors organised for assemblies to share different faiths and cultures

Senior Leadership Team, RE subject leader,

Visit and visitors programme set 

Termly visitors

Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the Act.

Pupils will have a wider experience of a divergent society

Children understand that they are part of a multi- faith society and learn the values of other religions

To ensure the school environment is accessible as possible to all pupils, staff and visitors.

Disability,

Gender,

Keep accessibility plan up to date (see plan)

SENDco, Health and Safety Governors

ongoing

Advance equality of opportunity between people who share protected characteristics and those who do not

All pupils able to access learning and environment

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

Disability,

Gender,

Race,

Religion or belief,

Sexual orientation,

Gender reassignment,

Use of effective system for recording incidences of discriminatory behaviours.

Systems ensure swift identification of any issues, prompt and effective action involving parents where necessary and comprehensive recording.

Feedback from pupils - termly

Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the Act.

No recorded incidents of specific name calling i.e. homophobic/ racist

improve everyone’s understanding of the implications of homophobic name calling

Parents will work with the school to eliminate

Actively close gaps in attainment and achievement between pupils and all groups of pupils; especially students eligible for free-school meals, students with special educational needs and disabilities and looked after children

Disability,

Gender,

Race,

Modify provision in order to meet all children’s needs and interests.

Introduce more specific interventions for Literacy and Numeracy

Improve parental engagement by coming into school and being part of the learning experience

Class teachers, SENCo, parents

Ongoing – see SDP

Advance equality of opportunity between people who share protected characteristics and those who do not

The gap between SEN pupils and non SEN pupils will be narrowed

Monitoring arrangements:

Health, Safety and Welfare Committee to monitor work on Equalities Act through analysis of data and presentation of evidence by staff concerned.

Review dates: Autumn 2021