Valuing Diversity
We are proud to serve a rich and diverse community, and are deeply committed to promoting equality and diversity across the academy.
At our Academy, we embrace both our similarities and our differences. Our children, staff, and families work together to ensure that this commitment is reflected in everything we do.
Our curriculum focuses on identity and celebrates the diverse history of our global community. We believe it is essential for all children to understand who they are, where they come from, and to take pride in their heritage.
We collaborate with our partner academies within the Authentic Education Trust to ensure that our shared commitment to a relevant and inclusive curriculum is continuously fulfilled, reviewed, and updated.
Our equality policy can be found on our Trust website, through a link in the documents section of this website.
Equality Objectives
Our equality objectives are reviewed annually by the Senior Leadership Team and updated every 4 years.
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Equality Objectives – September 2025 |
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Aim |
Protected Characteristic |
Aim |
Action |
Progress Including impact assessment |
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1 |
Gender |
Challenge stereotyping of gender roles and language, ensuring opportunities in the curriculum for equal gender participation.
Encouraging language that avoids unnecessary references to gender, promoting the use of gender-neutral language, where appropriate. |
Curriculum review to look at opportunities to address gender imbalance, including literature used, promoting opportunities for discussion and awareness.
Staff training on reducing gender specific language and assumptions.
Review and implement strategies for the promotion of equal opportunities, through pupil voice and staff champions. |
PHSE deep dives, pupil voice |
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2 |
Race, religion and beliefs |
Promote an inclusive environment by eliminating prejudices and any homophobic, racist, or discriminatory language among pupils.
Ensure that all incidents are addressed promptly and effectively, supported by a responsive and personalised educational program for pupils. |
Our curriculum teaches pupils about understanding the world, celebrating difference and promoting tolerance. Increase opportunities for celebrating diversity through, for example, Black History Month events.
Audit curriculum material and books to ensure fair representation and learning/educational opportunities.
Zero tolerance of discriminatory language to be supported through bespoke education programmes and appropriate consequences. |
PHSE, PD and Humanities curriculum review, behaviour and conduct data |
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3 |
Sexual orientation |
Challenge and address any prejudices and/or homophobic language among pupils. |
PHSE and science curriculums teaches about sexual orientation. Continue to review the curriculum for emerging themes, based on local and national guidance.
Review curriculum material to ensure age-appropriate opportunities for education and open discussion.
Zero tolerance of homophobic language to be supported through bespoke education programmes and appropriate consequences. |
Curriculum review, pupil voice, behaviour/conduct data |