Equality

Equality Information and Objectives

As a UNICEF Rights Respecting School, we explicitly adopt a child rights approach based on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and embed it in school policy, practice and culture.

UN Convention on the Rights of the Child linked Articles:

Article 13 (freedom of expression) Every child must be free to express their thoughts and opinions and to access all kinds of information, as long as it is within the law.

Article 14 (freedom of thought, belief and religion) Every child has the right to think and believe what they choose and also to practise their religion, as long as they are not stopping other people from enjoying their rights. Governments must respect the rights and responsibilities of parents to guide their child as they grow up.

Article 23 (children with a disability) A child with a disability has the right to live a full and decent life with dignity and, as far as possible, independence and to play an active part in the community. Governments must do all they can to support disabled children and their families.

Our Commitment to Equality

At Dulverton Primary School, we are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents, carers and visitors. We aim to create a welcoming, inclusive and respectful environment where everyone is valued and treated fairly.

We actively seek to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.

The Equality Act 2010

Our school complies with the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty, which requires schools to:

Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation
Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not
Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not

The protected characteristics under the Equality Act are:

Age
Disability
Gender reassignment
Marriage and civil partnership
Pregnancy and maternity
Race
Religion or belief
Sex
Sexual orientation

How We Promote Equality

We promote equality and inclusion by:

Providing a curriculum that reflects diversity and promotes respect and understanding
Ensuring teaching, learning and assessment meet the needs of all pupils
Making reasonable adjustments to support pupils and staff with disabilities
Challenging discrimination, prejudice and bullying in all its forms
Working closely with parents, carers and external agencies to support individual needs
Ensuring policies and procedures are fair, inclusive and regularly reviewed

Equality Information

As a maintained school, we publish equality information to demonstrate our compliance with the Equality Act.

We monitor pupil progress, attainment and behaviour to identify and address any gaps.
We analyse attendance data to ensure all groups of pupils are supported.
We publish relevant equality information annually, including data relating to pupil outcomes, attendance and behaviour, in a way that protects individual confidentiality.
We review exclusions and incidents of bullying or prejudice-related behaviour.
We ensure staff recruitment, development and wellbeing processes are fair and transparent.
We also have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination and advance equality of opportunity in relation to our employees and prospective employees.
This information is used to inform our planning and decision-making.
Equality Objectives (2024–2028)

We have set the following equality objectives to further promote equality across the school:

To reduce any attainment gaps between groups of pupils, particularly those with SEND and those from disadvantaged backgrounds, through targeted support and high-quality teaching.
To continue developing an inclusive curriculum that reflects the diversity of our school community and wider society, helping pupils to understand and respect differences.
To strengthen pupil voice so that all pupils, including those with protected characteristics, feel confident to share their views and know they will be listened to.

Progress against these objectives is monitored regularly by school leaders and governors.