FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK! PUBLIC SECTOR EQUALITY DUTY ALP Public Sector Equality Duty Statement (docx) Download ALP Staff Equality Statement Dec18-Dec21 (docx) Download ALP Pupil Equality Statement Dec18-Dec21 (docx) Download EQUALITY OBJECTIVES What they are To reduce the incidence of prejudice related bullying in relation to the protected characteristics listed in the Equality Act 2010 Why we chose them Our behaviour trackers showed there had been some incidents of pupils using racist remarks towards each other How we are meeting them - Curriculum sequence revised following the full reopening of schools to address misconceptions bourne out of the pandemic. One to one protected characteristics conversations held with identified pupils to foster understanding through addressing misconceptions. To promote cultural development and understanding through a rich range of experiences both in and beyond school Central Primary is situated in a predominately white, former mining town in North Northumberland. Opportunities to mix with members of other cultures to develop a greater understanding of their culture and traditions is limited -Ongoing refinement of assembly rota and RE & PSHE curriculum to ensure provision is flexible to emerging needs - Continue to increase the amount of diversity of visitors to assemblies - Establish links with places of worship for different religions with a view to visiting them - think about how to do this effectively in a virtual environment To increase the extent to which all pupils and members of staff, including in particular those with protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act, feel valued and confident, and in consequence more likely to achieve their targets Some pupils experience anxiety to a greater or lesser degree. We want every pupil and member of staff to feel confident and valued - Audit the quality of provision & coverage of the PHSE curriculum to ensure its broad and balanced to develop understanding of all the schools core values and the protected characteristics - Audit the content of the assembly rota to ensure it is fully inclusive To narrow the attendance gap between low income pupils and non-low income pupils so they they all attend in line with the school's target of 97% Significant improvements made against national statistics however, improving attendance remains a target area - Review procedures for remote learning ensuring attendance and engagement are tracked for all groups of learners Design and implement access protocol and resources plan for remote technology To increase staff's understanding of equality and its implications on a day to day basis, and in this way to reduce or remove inequalities in attainment throughout the school, particularly inequalities relating to the protected characteristics listed in the Equality Act While all staff are very keen to dispel prejudices and inequality, some felt they did not have access to the correct tools to approach this subject confidently and effectively - We are one of ten school's nationally who are working with Mermaids. A DFE led project around the protected characteristics - Check all policies are fully inclusive HOW WE MEET OUR EQUALITY OBJECTIVES Public Sector Equalities Duty (docx) Download COPYRIGHT © 2021 CENTRAL PRIMARY SCHOOL - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.