Under the Equalities Act 2010, the following characteristics are protected.
Age, Gender reassignment, Disability, Race, Religion or belief, Gender, Sexual orientation, Pregnancy / maternity.
The general duty is set out in Section 149 of the Equality Act 2010. In summary all public bodies and schools must have due regard to the need to:
- Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation.
- Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.
- Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. Schools have a legal requirement to prepare and publish one or more specific and measurable equality objectives which will help them to further the three aims of the Equality Duty.
Our Equality objectives
o To promote cultural understanding and development through a rich range of experience, both in and beyond school
o To promote equality of engagement in extra-curricular activities for children from all socio-economic backgrounds
o To narrow the attainment gap for those receiving free school meals at Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2