Equality Objectives
We welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2010 as both a provider of education and as an employer.
We believe that all pupils and members of staff should have the opportunity to fulfil their potential whatever their background, identity and circumstances. We are committed to creating a community that recognises and celebrates difference within a culture of respect and co-operation. We appreciate that a culture which promotes equality will create a positive environment and a shared sense of belonging for all who work, learn and use the services of our school. We recognise that equality will only be achieved by the whole school community working together – our pupils, staff, governors and parents/carers.
Within our school, it is essential that, through guidance given in the Equality Act 2010, our school is:
- Eliminating discrimination, harassment and victimisation
- Advancing equality of opportunity between those who share protected characteristics and those who don't
- Consulting and involving those affected by inequality, in decisions you're taking to promote equality and eliminate discrimination
For more information, please read the policy and statement below.
Objectives:
Attendance:
Equality objective: To explore any trends with families or children who fall under our 95% attendance rate. Any patterns of absence that raise potential issues for pupils regarding barriers to 100% attendance. We will have a particular focus on the absences of SEND pupils.
Why: We would like to ensure that there are no barriers to attending school and that we address the lower attendance rate of SEND pupils.
How: Attendance is monitored each term on an individual basis. We need to look at attendance data to see if any groups of pupils have lower than average attendance and consult with their families with the support of our Education Welfare Officer.
Outcome: Information gathered will enable us to ensure that any barriers to attendance for groups of pupils and their parents will be explored and solutions to improve the situation sought. Our aim is that pupils have attendance of at least 96%. SEND pupils will be supported to be successful in their school career.
Attainment:
Equality objective: To ensure that both boys and girls achieve their full potential in their learning, measured through the outcomes of the Key Stage 2 SATs alongside teacher assessment.
Why: Boys and girls have equal right to life chances, given through outstanding education and through the provision of appropriate support.
How: Teachers will analyse assessment throughout the academic year to identify vulnerable groups, both in terms of progress and attainment. Pupil progress will highlight key trends in demographic groups.
Outcome: All children will achieve their full potential through outstanding education. Teacher performance management will ensure that learning provision is excellent.
Safeguarding and wellbeing:
Equality objective: To use the wider curriculum to reinforce the school’s stance on prejudice and tolerance of others, including assemblies and in the use of the behaviour system.
Why: We understand that all children need to be ready to live in modern Britain and to respect those around them. We have a statutory duty to ensure that children understand and demonstrate the British Values.
How: Assemblies will be targeted at celebrating the diversity of our school and our wider community. The behaviour system will be tracked to analyse prejudice-related incidents.
Outcome: All pupils will feel safe and that they belong at Talavera Junior. This will be reflected in our Feeling Safe survey.
The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011 require Governing Bodies to publish equality objectives at intervals of no more than four years but schools should publish detail on progress towards these objectives on an annual basis and publish this detail on the school’s internet site.