Public sector equality duty
The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society. It replaced previous anti-discrimination laws with a single Act, making the law easier to understand and strengthening protection in some situations. It sets out the different ways in which it’s unlawful to treat someone.
Before the Act came into force there were several pieces of legislation to cover discrimination, including:
- Sex Discrimination Act 1975
- Race Relations Act 1976
- Disability Discrimination Act 1995
The overall aims of our school Equality Policy are to:-
- eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation;
- promote equality of access and opportunity within our school and within our wider community;
- promote positive attitudes to difference and good relationships between people with different backgrounds, genders, cultures, faiths, abilities and ethnic origins.
We recognise and accept our equality duties as set out in the Equality Act 2010 and have sought to involve the whole school community in the process in order to ensure better outcomes for all. Using the views of pupils, parents and staff we have set ourselves specific and measurable objectives that will help us achieve the aims of the general equality duty.
- To increase pupil and staff awareness of legal and human rights and the responsibilities that underpin society;
- To increase social and emotional skills and emotional well-being amongst pupils;
- To improve understanding and to challenge stereotyping;
- To promote good relations between people from different ethnic backgrounds.