Equality Objectives
Public Sector Equality Duty
Aims
Our school aims to meet its obligations under the public sector equality duty by having due regard for the need to:
- Eliminate discrimination and other conduct that is prohibited by the Equality Act 2010
- Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it
- Foster good relations across all characteristics – between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it
What is the Public Sector Equality Duty (the PSED)?
The Equality Act 2010 introduced a single, general duty for public bodies, including schools, and which extends to all ‘protected characteristics’ – race, disability, sex, age, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, and gender reassignment.
Legislation and Guidance
This document meets the requirements under the following legislation:
- The Equality Act 2010, which introduced the public sector equality duty and protects people from discrimination
- The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011, which require schools to publish information to demonstrate how they are complying with the public sector equality duty and to publish equality objectives
This document is also based on the Department for Education (DfE) guidance: The Equality Act 2010 and schools.
Roles and responsibilities
The responsbility of the governors, headteacher, staff and parents is outlined in our Equality Policy below.
How does Eccleston Mere Primary School comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty?
The school has a range of policies which make explicit the school’s commitment to actively promoting equality of opportunity for all. The main policies that deal with equality of opportunity are:
- British Values
- SMSC Policy
- Accessibility Policy
- Equality and Diversity policy
- SEND policy
- Behaviour policy
- Religious Education Policy
- Relationships and Sex Education Policy
At Eccleston Mere, we are committed to ensuring equality of education and opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers receiving services from the school, irrespective of race, gender, disability, faith and religion or socio-economic background. We aim to develop a culture of inclusion and diversity in which all those connected to the school feel proud of their identity and able to participate fully in school life.
The achievement of pupils will be monitored by race, gender and disability and we will use this data to support pupils, raise standards and ensure inclusive teaching. We will tackle discrimination by the positive promotion of equality, challenging bullying and stereotypes and creating an environment which champions respect for all to enure that we comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty.
Equality objectives
Under the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED), the school is required to set Equality Objectives and our published information must be updated annually.
Objective 1: To ensure equality in attainment and achievement between groups in school, narrowing any gaps where they might occur.
Objective 2: Further develop children’s understanding, tolerance and appreciation of diversity in our community (at all levels – school, local, national, world).
Objective 3: Ensure the best use of intervention and technologies to support children in all vulnerable groups to access learning.
Objective 4: To continue to offer high quality CPD to all staff in supporting vulnerable groups.
