Equality Act Statement

Document Name - Management and Finance

Capability procedures (teaching and non-teaching staff) – all aspects of Equality covered

Leave of Absence Policy all aspects of Equality covered

Continence Policy – disability

Safeguarding Policy all aspects of Equality covered

Admissions Policy all aspects of Equality covered

Risk Assessment – disability

Asthma Policy – disability

Policy Statement all aspects of Equality covered

Food Statement / Food Policy – disability

Statement of Aims - all aspects of Equality covered

Complaints  / RW Procedure - all aspects of Equality covered

Payment for music lessons - all aspects of Equality covered

Care and Control and Physical Restraint of Pupils Policy – disability

Safer recruitment and selection all aspects of Equality covered

Charging for School Activities all aspects of Equality covered

Maternity Provisions Policy all aspects of Equality covered

Disciplinary Procedures all aspects of Equality covered

Disability Equality Scheme – disability

Revised Job Evaluation appeal Procedure all aspects of Equality covered

Gender Equality Scheme - gender

Inclusion Policy all aspects of Equality covered

Physical examination in first-aid guidelines - disability

Management of attendance procedures all aspects of Equality covered

Restructuring and Redundancy Policy- all aspects of Equality covered

Action

By whom

By when

Expected Outcomes

• Continuation of tracking ethnic minority groups in all aspects / RW of their achievement, attendance and extra-curricular participation.

TS / RW

Ongoing

Ensure provision and achievement for all groups is at expected or beyond standard.

Ensure attendance of ethnic minority groups is monitored and is equal to or above whole school percentage

• Continue to use SEAL and PSHE to reinforce school ethos of equality, tolerance and understanding of all people

All staff

Ongoing

Ensure children continue to develop their levels of tolerance and understanding of all cultures and races.

• Continue to use RE topics, including Judaism, Sikhism, Islam, Christianity and Hinduism to further develop understanding and respect for all religions

All staff

Monitored by RE coord in scrutiny of work / pupil interviews

Ongoing

Ensure children continue to develop their understanding of all cultures and religions

• Continue to develop links with schools from different countries / cultures

All staff

Community cohesion coord

Ongoing – review in June 2017

Ensure children continue to develop their understanding of all cultures and religions

• Continue to monitor all racist incidents / RW and to report any incidents / RW to the LA and governing body as necessary.

All staff

Ongoing- review September 2017

Continued excellent levels of racial tolerance and understanding

• To conduct pupil interviews relating to cultural awareness

RE. PSHE and Community cohesion Coords

To be conducted and reviewed by June 2017

To continue to monitor the level of cultural awareness

Action

By whom

By when

Expected Outcomes

• Continuation of tracking both genders in all aspects of their achievement and attendance

TS / RW

Ongoing

Ensure provision and achievement for all groups is at expected or beyond standard.

Ensure attendance of both genders is monitored and is equal to or above whole school percentage

• Continue to use PSHE to reinforce school ethos of equality, tolerance and understanding of all people

All staff

Ongoing

Ensure children continue to develop their levels of tolerance and understanding of all cultures and races.

• Continue to ensure subjects which are traditionally ‘boy’ or ‘girl’ related (eg aspects of PE) are equally accessible and promoted to both genders
• Continue to monitor extra-curriculum participation is representative of both genders.

Monitored by all staff – specifics include having a girls football team and ensuring both genders are involved in teams such as netball etc.

Ongoing

Ensure both genders have equal access and promotion to all areas of the curriculum and extended curriculum.

• Continue to monitor all sexist incidents and report any incidents to the LA and governing body as necessary.

All staff

Ongoing- review September 2017

Continued excellent levels of gender tolerance and understanding

Action

By whom

By when

Expected Outcomes

• Continuation of tracking all abilities including various groups of SEN children, in all aspects of their achievement and attendance

TS / RW and SLT

Ongoing

Ensure provision and achievement for all groups is at expected or beyond standard.

Ensure attendance of all SEN children is monitored and is at least at expected levels.

• Continue to use SEAL and PSHE to reinforce school ethos of equality, tolerance and understanding of all people

All staff

Ongoing

Ensure children continue to develop their levels of tolerance and understanding of all cultures and races.

• Continue to ensure subjects (eg aspects of PE) are equally accessible and promoted to all regardless of any disabilities
• Continue to monitor extra-curriculum participation is representative of all abilities.

Monitored by all staff –

Ongoing

Ensure all abilities have equal access and promotion to all areas of the curriculum and extended curriculum.

• Continue to monitor all incidents relating to persecution and report any incidents to the LA and governing body as necessary.

All staff

Ongoing- review September 2017

Continued excellent levels of disability inclusion awareness

• Continue to ensure persons with any disability are portrayed in a positive light throughout the school

TS / RW / All Staff

Ongoing

Displays and work in school portray persons with disabilities in a positive light

• Continue to ensure that access to every physical area of the school is appropriate for all persons regardless of any disability

TS / RW / Governing Body

Ongoing

Health and safety governor annual inspection / School survey conducted by LA

• To ascertain views of those pupils / staff who have disabilities to ensure that consultation and actions (if required) are taken.

TS / RW / relevant staff

By July 2017

Ensure any persons with a disability recognise they have the right to state any issues they may have and indeed witness that the Head, SLT, Governing Body will act upon any issues to best resolve them.