All aims of duty All protected characteristics To ensure all pupil groups reach their full potential Ensure curriculum provision matches the needs of each group and that all groups make the best progress Specific pupil groups: Disability: Dyslexia Gender Free School Meals Ethnic minority Staff to be fully aware of the different pupil groups in their class Monitor attainment and achievement of all pupil groups Senior Leadership Team and Governors Ongoing Pupil achievement and attainment year on year is Analysis to reflect good progress by groups Link to Pupil Premium for some Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation Race Religion or Belief Disability To ensure the content of school meals and the eating environment meets the needs of all race and faith groups and those with specific needs To continuation of themed days to broaden experience of different foods All those with specific race, faith, cultural and health needs Regular meetings with school cook/Nourish Executive Chef Curriculum Leaders Food Technology Lead The school Meals across the school (both sites) have improved with the instruction of our catering company (Honeybee Catering) Increased satisfaction with school meals Eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation Fostering good relations All To ensure pupils are accepted for who they are and that racism, homophobia and any form of prejudice is challenged Appreciate and value the differences in others Challenge stereotypes: gender, ethnic background, culture, religion Whole school Anti-Bullying week Reinforce in Assembly Reinforce in Lessons Teachers Senior Leadership team Governors Focus for 2015-16 Ongoing topic for theme days and targeted work. Part of PHSE curriculum. Reduction in racist/discrimination incidents
communication of individual needs Continue to review and resource new national curriculum, including LOtC – progressive programme All staff Regular access to LOtC – progressive Link to Public Sector Equality Duty Protected characteristic Aim: Target group(s): e.g. whole school, girls, boys, staff etc Action: Who’s responsible? Dates from and to: Milestone/measures: Access to the curriculum Extend reading resources – low ability, high interest level Use of OT designed programmes Increase effective use of IT – iPads Clear person centred Individual Learning plans after transfer to EHCP Less able readers Students with sensory integration difficulties Disengaged students, those with literacy difficulties Those with poor wellbeing Supplement RW Inc. Define referral and evaluation process Staff training Trial projects Draw up plans to encompass all aspects – travel, medical etc K. Andrews/P, Paul Robinson Carole Steele David Skuce Senior Leadership Team F.Shears December 2015 September 2015 September 2015 May 2015 Breadth of resources Effective working Evaluated programmes Better engagement Refine planning format Access to curriculum – Challenging behaviours Disability Better understanding of behaviour needs Reduction of impact of behaviour on access to learning Better start to day All students Refine Individual Behaviour Support Plans Training for transport staff M Trundley/S Moore Senior Leadership team September 2016 Annually Review and refine
Link to Public Sector Equality Duty Protected characteristic Aim: Target group(s): e.g. whole school, girls, boys, staff etc Action: Who’s responsible? Dates from and to: Milestone/measures: Access to information Families with social difficulties difficulties All families Increase impact of Family Support team and provide more support to families. New parent/carers know about school access to key information and ethos for parents/carers Improved introduction to school-personalised tours, video tour Display visual representations of key messages around school, on website, on screens S Moore J. Fuoco Office staff Facilities Manager September 2015 January 2015 January 2016 Needs audit Staff in post Family difficulties impacting less on school work Clarity of values and ethos This Single Equalities Policy and Plan will be updated and action taken reported to the Governing Body at least annually and will be an integral part of the Head Teacher’s report to the Governing Body.