Equalities Information


Equalities Information

The Public Sector Equality Duty 2011 has three aims under the general duty for Schools, Academies and Settings:

1. Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the Act. By removing or minimising disadvantages suffered by people due to their protected characteristics

2. Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. By taking steps to meet the needs of people from protected groups where these are different from the needs of other people.

3. Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. By encouraging people from protected groups to participate in public life or in other activities where their participation is disproportionately low

 

Our School has considered how well we currently achieve these aims with regard to the eight protected equality groups : race/disability/sex/gender reassignment/age/pregnancy and maternity/religion and belief and sexual orientation

In compiling this equality information we have :

  • Identified evidence already in the setting/centre of equality within policies and practice and identified gaps
  • Examined how our setting/centre engages with the protected groups, identifying where practice could be improved

 

To raise the % of boys achieving at or above national expectations in writing (key priority)

  • Track progress of boys across the school
  • Use  pupil progress meetings to discuss progress and next steps
  • Intervention groups and 1-1 provision
  • Boy friendly writing topics to engage and motivate them

To ensure a person centred planning approach for pupils with SEND

  • Create Individual Support Plan which incorporates interests as well as strengths
  • Discussions with pupils and parents in ISP meetings about what they would like to achieve
  • Training for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
  • EHCP conversion meetings based on All About Me section from Local Authority

To accelerate the progress of children who are new to English in reading and writing

  • EAL consultant meeting with class teachers of pupils who are new to English
  • Phonics intervention support for KS2 pupils who are new to English (Read, Write, Inc)
  • Purchase of dual language books
  • Purchase of Talking Pens
  • Dual language dictionaries
  • Visual support
  • Opportunities for speaking and listening