Our Aims & Objectives

The school is committed to promoting the welfare and equality of all its staff, pupils and other members of the school community. To achieve this, the school has established the following objectives:

• To promote spiritual, moral, social and cultural development through all aspects of life at our schools, both inside and outside the classroom. We aim to meet this objective with particular reference to issues of equality and diversity.
• To reduce prejudice and increase understanding of equality through direct teaching across the curriculum.
• To move beyond and develop a culture of growth mindsets, avoiding labelling of learners based purely on a notion of fixed levels of ability.
• To model teaching and learning behaviours that avoid labelling.
• To narrow the gap between boys’ and girls’ and disadvantaged pupils and other pupils.
• To promote cultural development and understanding through a rich range of experiences, both in and beyond the school through our curriculum.
• To eradicate prejudice related bullying in relation to the protected characteristics listed in the Equality Act 2010 with particular focus on homophobic bullying and prejudice.
• To tackle prejudice and promote understanding in relation to people with disabilities.

Equal Opportunities

We welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2010. The school’s general duties, with regards to equality are:

• Eliminating discrimination.
• Fostering good relationships.
• Advancing equality of opportunity.

We will not discriminate against, harass or victimise any pupil, prospective pupil, or other member of the school community because of their:

• Sex.
• Age.
• Race.
• Disability.
• Religion or belief.
• Sexual orientation.
• Gender reassignment.
• Pregnancy or maternity.
• Marriage and civil partnership.

Please read our Equality Objectives Statement which is available in the attachments section.