NEWHAM PRUS

Equality Objectives

 
We live in a society which is diverse, multiracial and multicultural and our students are growing up in a society where they are subject to various attitudes towards minority groups, certain images of these groups portrayed by the media and their own bias. The school’s Equality and Anti-Racism Objectives should be read in conjunction with the Accessibility Policy and the Equality and Diversity Policy.

Our Equality objectives relate to the 3 aims of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED), which are:

• Eliminating discrimination and other conduct prohibited by the Equality Act 2010
• Advancing equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it
• Fostering good relations across all characteristics – between people who do share a protected characteristic and people who do not

The School stands against all forms of discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, gender reassignment, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or ability.

Our Equality objectives are:

• Develop a culture which is informed and proactive in addressing issues relating to equality, Diversity and Inclusion through staff training, curriculum development, and work with local providers to support change and challenge the conditions that create inequalities for faith and other marginalised communities. This includes diversifying aspects of the curriculum and increasing the promotion of Black history, and other marginalised communities, faiths and cultures.

• Review relevant school policies to ensure they clearly reflect the aims of equality, diversity and inclusion.

• Work to continue to develop knowledge, skills and understanding to enable staff and pupils to fully appreciate and value difference and diversity. This would include increasing understanding between pupils and staff from different faith communities and ethnic backgrounds.

• Consult with our wider school community regarding their experiences relating to equality and act on recommendations where possible.

• Promote cultural development and understanding through a broad curriculum which provides a rich range of experiences, both in and beyond the school and provides access to high quality, inclusive learning experiences for all students, including those with special educational needs.

• Ensure that incidents involving racist and discriminatory language are dealt with swiftly and responded to in accordance with the School's behaviour policy

• Improve the participation and engagement of different groups of parents, carers and communities

In addition to the shared Equality Objectives above, the School stands united in an unflinching ambition to tackle racism in our communities and seek to develop a culture of active anti-racism.