# Equality Information and Objectives (2018-21)

### Hook Norton CE Primary School

#### Equality Statement

Hook Norton CEP School is committed to equality, in accordance with our Owl Values and Christian ethos. In this respect:

- • ensure that everyone in school is treated fairly and with respect. • ensure that everyone in school is treated fairly and with respect.
- • recognise that people have different needs and that treating people equally does • recognise that people have different needs and that treating people equally does not always involve treating everyone in exactly the same way.
- • ensure that school is a safe place for everyone. • ensure that school is a safe place for everyone.
- • consult with people from different groups and involve them in our decision • consult with people from different groups and involve them in our decision making.
- • recognise that extra support is needed for some pupils to help them achieve their • recognise that extra support is needed for some pupils to help them achieve their full potential and be successful.

#### Legislation:

- • will comply with relevant legislation, including The Equality Act 2010 and more • will comply with relevant legislation, including The Equality Act 2010 and more specifically, the public sector Equality duty that came in to force April 2011. The Equality Duty covers the following protected characteristics: age, disability, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion (including lack of belief), sex, sexual orientation.
- • Equality Duty has three aims. It requires public bodies to have due regard to • Equality Duty has three aims. It requires public bodies to have due regard to the need to: eliminate unlawful discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, foster good relations.

#### School Context:

- • school is in a rural setting with a mainly white British population. • school is in a rural setting with a mainly white British population.
- • very small minority of pupils have English as an Additional Language or are from • very small minority of pupils have English as an Additional Language or are from other ethnic backgrounds.
- • school is fully accessible, with wide corridors, doorways and ramps and sound • school is fully accessible, with wide corridors, doorways and ramps and sound boards in every classroom.
- • 11% children on roll have SEND. • 11% children on roll have SEND.
- • 5% children attract the pupil premium. • 5% children attract the pupil premium.
- • are currently more girls than boys on roll. • are currently more girls than boys on roll.
- • are currently no asylum seekers or LAC on roll. • are currently no asylum seekers or LAC on roll.
- • school has been involved in British Council projects with schools in Europe for • school has been involved in British Council projects with schools in Europe for many years, as well as links with schools in Britain, USA and Kenya.
- • school is an Expert Centre for Global Learning, leading training for local schools. • school is an Expert Centre for Global Learning, leading training for local schools.
- • school has the International Schools Award in recognition of our commitment to • school has the International Schools Award in recognition of our commitment to 21st a global curriculum, preparing children for life in the century.

#### Staff Training:

- • school ensures that staff are supported through continual professional • school ensures that staff are supported through continual professional development to position our school well for the equality and diversity agenda.

#### Who is responsible? The Governing Body:

- • that the school complies with all relevant equalities legislation. • that the school complies with all relevant equalities legislation.
- • all governors receive up to date training in all the equalities duties. • all governors receive up to date training in all the equalities duties.
- • a governor with specific responsibility for the Single Equality Scheme. • a governor with specific responsibility for the Single Equality Scheme.
- • that the action plans arising from the scheme are part of the School • that the action plans arising from the scheme are part of the School

Improvement Plan.

- • the Head Teacher in implementing any objectives necessary. • the Head Teacher in implementing any objectives necessary.
- • the scheme is published for parents and the wider community. • the scheme is published for parents and the wider community.
- • and review the objectives regularly. • and review the objectives regularly.
- • • Assesses the potential impact of decisions made upon

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