Public Sector Equalities Duty

Statement of how we are meeting the aims of the Public Sector Equalities Duty

November 2020 [Due to Covid 19 restrictions some of our community events have had to be suspended for the moment. Others may take place online.]

Eliminating Discrimination

• Visits to places of worship of other faiths [in 2020-21 the children in Yrs 4, 5 and 6 will visit a Buddhist Centre and a Hindu Mandir].
• Raise awareness of cultural events from other faiths through displays, assemblies and topic work.
• All new parents are asked to complete a questionnaire highlighting any issues, views or circumstances in respect of the nine protected characteristics
  Anti-bullying [October 2018] and Behaviour policies[September 2020] are both reviewed regularly. [Both reflect the principles in Preventing and Tackling Bullying DfE 7/17]
• Whole school involvement in Anti Bullying week
• Annual SEND report to governors
• SEND policy and practice ensure parents are fully involved in agreed actions to support their child.

Advancing Equality of Opportunity

• Our school building is accessible to all [eg. main door release changed to allow wheelchair users to exit].
• Analysis of achievement data has not raised any issues for individual groups.

Fostering Good Relations

• Parent forums give all members of our parent body opportunities to raise and discuss issues of concern.
• Annual parent survey which feeds into parent forums and policy reviews.
• Come and Share afternoons for early years parents and carers.
• Church services and weekly school assemblies to which the whole community are welcomed.
• A communications system in place [ie Weekly bulletin, annual dates given at start of academic year].
• Representatives from across our community are invited to the Annual School Development Evening.

Equality Considerations in Decision Making

• Risk assessments show where actions are taken to ensure activity is equally accessible to all