Shirwell Community Primary School is committed to complying with the Equality Act 2010, and the Public Sector Equality Duty. As a provider of education and an employer of staff, we have due regards for the needs to:

• Eliminate discrimination and other conduct that is prohibited by the Act,

• 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.

Through policy and practice, we aim to provide equal access and rights to all pupils and adults within the our school.

The legal and local framework for this policy is:

• Equality Act 2010

• Race Relations Act 1976 (as amended in 2000)

• Disability Discrimination Act 1995 (as amended in 2005)

• Children Act 2004

• Equality Act 2006

• Education and Inspections Act 2006

• Duty to Promote Community Cohesion, Education and Inspections Act 2006

Harbour Equality Objectives (2024-2028)

Objective 1

To narrow the gap in attainment between groups of children, for example girls and boys.

Objective 2

To improve the attendance between groups of children, for example White British and Ethnically diverse children.

Objective 3

Improve knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable children to appreciate and value difference and diversity, for example increasing understanding between pupils from different faith communities.

Objective 4

Monitor and track incidents of bullying, prejudice and racism, including reporting incidents to the local authority.  Reviewing the common themes, using data to understand the link between incidents and irregular attendance, and adjust our curriculum and intervention in response.

Objective 5

We will provide a supportive and inclusive working environment for all, actively promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.