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EQUALITY POLICY 2014-2018 INCL. - RACE EQUALITY POLICY & PLAN - DISABILITY EQUALITY SCHEME - ACCESSIBILITY PLAN - GENDER EQUALITY SCHEME
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Updated: 19/10/2016
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POLICY
St Margaret’s Church of England Primary School
ST MARGARET’S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL – EQUALITY POLICY
CONTENTS 1.
Overarching Equality Statement ........................................................................... 3
2.
Who is responsible? ............................................................................................. 3
3.
Race Equality Scheme ......................................................................................... 4 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 4 Ethnic monitoring .................................................................................................. 4 Impact Assessment ...............................................Error! Bookmark not defined. Race Equality monitoring ...................................................................................... 4 How information gathered is used ........................................................................ 4 Staff development .................................................Error! Bookmark not defined. Annual reporting ................................................................................................... 4 Action Plan to address the General Duty to promote race equality ...................... 5
4.
Disability Equality Scheme ................................................................................... 8 Introduction ........................................................................................................... 8 Involvement of disabled people ............................................................................ 8 Impact Assessment ...............................................Error! Bookmark not defined. How policies and practice are monitored .............................................................. 8 How information gathered is used ........................................................................ 8 Staff development ................................................................................................ 8 Annual reporting ................................................................................................... 8 Action Plan to address the General Duty to promote disability equality ............... 9
5. Accessibility Plan ..................................................................................................... 12 6.
Gender Equality Scheme.................................................................................... 14 Introduction ......................................................................................................... 14 Impact Assessment ............................................................................................ 14 Gender monitoring .............................................................................................. 14 How information gathered is used ...................................................................... 14 Staff development .............................................................................................. 14 Annual reporting ................................................................................................. 14 Action Plan to address the General Duty to promote gender equality ................ 16
ST MARGARET’S CE PRIMARY SCHOOL – EQUALITY POLICY
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Overarching Equality Statement
2.
We pledge to respect the equal human rights of all our pupils and to educate them about equality. We will also respect the equal rights of our staff and other members of the school community. In particular, we will comply with relevant legislation and implement school plans in relation to race equality, disability equality and gender equality.
Who is responsible?
The governors are responsible for: making sure the school complies with the relevant equality legislation making sure the school Equality Scheme and its procedures are followed. The head teacher is responsible for: making sure the school Equality Scheme and its procedures are followed; making sure the race, disability and gender equality plans are readily available and that the governors, staff, pupils, and their parents and carers know about them; producing information for staff and governors about the plans and how they are working; making sure all staff know their responsibilities and receive training and support in carrying these out; and taking appropriate action in cases of harassment and discrimination, including racist bullying, homophobic bullying and bullying related to gender or disability. All staff are responsible for: dealing with racist, homophobic and other hate-incidents; being able to recognise and tackle bias and stereotyping; promoting equal opportunities and good race relations; avoiding discrimination against anyone for reasons of ethnicity, disability or gender keeping up to date with the law on discrimination Parents are responsible for: supporting the promotion of equal opportunities and good race relations Pupils are responsible for: following agreed rules and guidelines set down in the Equality Scheme
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3.
Race Equality Scheme
Introduction This plan sets outs how St Margaret’s CE Primary School will work to promote race equality. This plan addresses our specific duties under the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000. It forms part of our general Equality Scheme and also relates to the Warrington Council procedure for reporting racist incidents involving pupils in schools. Ethnic monitoring St Margaret’s CE Primary School is committed to the belief that every person matters. In order to ensure that we meet individual needs, promote race equality, embrace cultural diversity and support school self evaluation our school will collect information on the ethnic backgrounds of all members of our pupil and staff school community. The school community will collect this information through: admission procedures personnel recruitment procedures target tracker achievement and attainment data ethos indicator questionnaires exclusion data attendance data through other relevant agencies All of this will be done in accordance with data protection regulations. Race Equality monitoring The collection of relevant information and data to support the action plan on race and equality
Pupil attainment data Incident/Concern Forms to record all incidents Individual Pupil Behaviour logs Attendance Participation in Extra Curricular activities SEN & G&T registers Pupil consultation Parents attending parents evening and school events “Expressions of interest” - by ethnic minority applicants to school posts
How information gathered is used Stakeholders consulted and account taken of relevant data and information in order to determine its race equality objectives
Inform SEF Opportunities and outcomes for targeted groups of pupils Informing school community through SIP Identify CPD opportunities
Annual reporting The Action Plan will be reviewed annually by the Governing Body and noted as appropriate in Head teacher’s Report to Governors, S.E.F., S.I.P., Newsletters, website, publications to parents
Action Plan to address the General Duty to promote race equality (i) (ii) Promote equality of opportunity and eliminate unlawful discrimination Action Review and amend, where necessary, policies and procedures with reference to the promotion of equality opportunity Ensure equality of access for all school activities Review Home / School Agreement to ensure parents are aware of their responsibilities Ensure that the relevant support services are used fully and effectively where appropriate.
By Whom Subject leaders / Headteacher and Governing Body.
Headteacher and School Governing Body.
1st April 2014
3.
Provide opportunities for staff to attend appropriate and relevant CPD
Headteacher and Governing Body.
1 Jan 2015
31 March 2017
4.
Provide opportunities for pupils, staff and parents to comment on the five outcomes of the ECM agenda Analyse pupil’s achievement and attainment data in relation to different ethnic groups
Headteacher and Governing Body.
1st April 2014
31st March 2016
Assessment Manager, Headteacher and Governing Body.
1st Sept 2014
31st March 2017
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Start 1 Jan 2015 st
Finish 31 March 2015 st
Evidence of completion Amended policies and procedures reviewed with due regard to the Equality Act 2006 Statutory Policies completed.
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31st August 2015 st
Evidence of involvement of support services Not been required Evidence of training opportunities Further training for all staff. Ethos Indicator Analyses ECM agenda no longer priority in schools Data Analysis Annual analysis by ethnicity for end Key Stage
(i) (ii) Promote equality of opportunity and eliminate unlawful discrimination
6.
Action Promote the recruitment of governors and staff from ethnic minorities
By Whom Headteacher and Governing Body.
Start st 1 Sept 2015
Finish st 31 March 2017
7.
Ensure that the School Council is involved in
Headteacher and
1st Sept 2014
31st March 2016
Evidence of completion Governors Minutes Fair recruitment procedures follow LA policies Where opportunity arise, take advantage. School Council Minutes
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the promotion of equality of opportunity
School Governing Body.
To be completed.
8.
Monitor the attendance of ethnic minority pupils
Headteacher and School Governing Body.
1 January 2015
31 March 2017
Attendance Data Analysis Annual analysis by ethnicity
9.
Monitor attainment of ethnic- minority cohort
1st Sept 2014
31st March 2017
Data Analysis Annual analysis by ethnicity
10.
Ensure that all school information is accessible to all members of the school community - electronic information on website with language translation sevice
Assessment Manager, Headteacher and School Governing Body. Headteacher and School Governing Body.
1st September 2014
31st March 2017
Provision of translations of school documents and information as required Completed with translation tool.
Action Undertake termly racist incident monitoring returns from Incident/Concern Forms
By Whom Headteacher and School Governing Body.
Start 1 September 2014
Finish 31 March 2016
Extend current bullying policy and procedures, specifically to address racial bullying
Headteacher and School Governing Body.
1 April 2015
31 August 2017
Evidence of completion Racist incidents reported to Warrington LA. Completed where necessary. Bullying policy amended. Completed in Yellow form recording.
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(iii) Eliminate racist harassment
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2.
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(iv) Promote good relations between different ethnic groups
1.
2.
Action Use of PSHE & C lesson time
By Whom Classteachers, Inclusion Manager, Headteacher and Governing Body.
Start 1 April 2015
Finish Ongoing
Design curriculum opportunities for multicultural experiential learning
Headteacher and School Governing Body.
1st Jan 2015
31 August 2017
st
Evidence of completion Planning shows that good relations between different ethnic groups are actively promoted in lessons TBC Curriculum Maps enhanced to include multi-cultural dimension Planned multi-cultural theme
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3.
Establish links with schools and community groups to promote community cohesion
Headteacher and School Governing Body.
1st April 2015
31st March 2017
4.
Build relationships with schools with high ethnic minorities
Headteacher and School Governing Body.
1st April 2015
31st August 2017
weeks/ days. Evidence of links developed. Baby Rescue Centre, Kenya and Gambia Project. Pupil voice / display / work / records TBC
4.
Disability Equality Scheme
Introduction This plan sets outs how St Margaret’s CE Primary School will work to promote disability equality. A person is disabled if he or she has a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day to day activities. This plan addresses our specific duties under the Disability Discrimination Act 2005. It forms part of our general Equality Scheme and also relates to our Accessibility Plan. Involvement of disabled people St Margaret’s welcomes the views of disabled stakeholders to help improve provision at our school. How policies and practice are monitored Reviewing, monitoring and evaluating tools are:
SEF Policy reviewing as part of Governor responsibility Review of impact assessment plan / action plan Review of individual healthcare plans Talking /observing / consulting with all stakeholders Data analysis of children with disability
How information gathered is used
To inform future planning To adapt practice To inform / consult with the wider community / governors To identify future staff training needs To review policies
Staff development
Staff training related to the specific identified needs of the current pupils Rolling programme of generic training (e.g. PSHE&C, Circle Time, COOL etc) Provision mapping of staff Governor Training needs
Annual reporting Annual Reporting in relation to the Action Plan will occur as follows:
Within School prospectus, Within School Development Plan review, Within Head teacher’s report to Governors etc
Action Plan to address the General Duty to promote disability equality (i) Promote Equality of opportunity between disabled persons and other persons Action 1. To ensure that robust policies and practices are in place which promote equality and inclusion (Accessibility Plan / SEN / Educational Visit Policies etc.) 2. Ensure Home / School correspondence is appropriate to identified need
By Whom Headteacher and Governing Body.
Start st 1 January 2015
Finish st 31 August 2017
Headteacher and Governing Body.
1st January 2015
31st August 2017
3. Appropriate Staff Training by Lead Professionals
Headteacher and Governing Body.
1 September 2015
st
Ongoing
Evidence of completion Amended policies state that the policy has been reviewed with due regard to the Equality Act. Inclusion Policy Reviewed. Evidence of consultation with parents / alternative forms of correspondence, ‘E’ correspondence Website disability friendly. Items sent on Twitter, facebooketc. CPD records New Inclusion Lead – National Qualification being completed.
(ii) Eliminate unlawful discrimination Action 4. Ensuring all visitors are aware of School Policies / Protocols via Equality Statement
By Whom Headteacher and Governing Body.
Start 1st January 2015
Finish 31st March 2017
5. Raising Equality awareness for all members of the school community
Headteacher and Governing Body.
1st January 2015
31st March 2017
6. Ensure that the relevant support services are used fully and effectively
Headteacher and Governing Body.
1st January 2015
31st March 2017
7. Provide opportunities for pupils, staff and
Headteacher and
1st April 2015
31st August 2017
Evidence of completion Equality Statement displayed clearly for all to see. Displayed in staffroom and toilets. Governors Minutes Staff Inset records School Council Minutes Newsletters Ongoing presence. Evidence of involvement of support services Warrington Disability Partnership well used by school. Pupil Voice / Ethos Indicator
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parents to comment on the five outcomes of the ECM agenda
Governing Body.
8. Ensure that the School Council is involved in the promotion of equality of opportunity 9. Improve access to all school information
Headteacher and Governing Body. Headteacher and Governing Body.
1st April 2015
31st August 2017
1st April 2015
31st August 2017
Start 1 September 2014
Finish 31 March 2016
1 September 2015
31 March 2017
Analyses Pupil surveys ECM agenda no longer school priority. School Council Minutes TBC Parents Consultation Information online
(iii) Eliminate harassment related to disabilities
11.
Ensure all relevant Policies / Protocols are adhered to (i.e. Anti-bullying Policy Discipline Policy)
By Whom Classteachers, Headteacher and Governing Body. Headteacher and School Governing Body.
12.
Appropriate Staff Training by Lead Professionals
Headteacher and Governing Body.
1st September 2015
31st March 2017
Action Ensure the provision of a diverse range of stories / curriculum materials featuring disabled people (not focussing on their impairment) Inviting disabled people / charities into school
By Whom Curriculum Manager, Headteacher and Governing Body.
Start 1st April 2015
Finish 31st March 2017
Headteacher and Governing Body.
1 April 2015
31 March 2017
Display Inclusive posters
Headteacher and
1st April 2015
31st March 2017
10.
Action Record incidents where appropriate using Incident/Concern Forms
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Evidence of completion Records as evidence. Adjust Yellow Form for tracking Amended policies with due regard to the Disability Discrimination Act Monitoring of Policies shows compliance Completed. CPD Records Ongoing – Further training
(iv) Promote positive attitudes to disability
13.
14.
15.
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Evidence of completion Curriculum materials are available and in use for all children TBC Record of Visits Reports to Governors (Governors Minutes) Sports role models, war veterans. Posters available and visible in
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(e.g. Seals - PSHE & C)
Governing Body.
16.
Promotion of respect and moral values
Headteacher and School Governing Body.
1 April 2015
17.
School Newsletter on telephone / audible website if requested
Headteacher and Governing Body.
Action Invite disabled people into school, classes, assemblies
19.
20.
st
31 March 2017
st
1 April 2015
st
31 March 2017
By Whom Classteachers, Headteacher and Governing Body.
Start 1st April 2015
Finish 31st March 2017
Ensuring after school clubs / activities are inclusive and accessible
Headteacher and School Governing Body.
1st April 2015
31st March 2017
Promote disabled pupils onto the School Council
Headteacher and Governing Body.
1st September 2015
31st September 2017
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school TBC School Ethos. All people have regard to disabled parking spaces Disability access and facilities are available Completed. Reports to Governors (Governors Minutes) Not requested to date.
(v) Encourage participation by disabled people
18.
Evidence of completion Reports to Governors (Governors Minutes) Sports role models, war veterans. Amended after school policies with due regard to the Equality Act School clubs are inclusive e.g Chapel Choir School Council Membership TBC
(vi) Take account of people’s disabilities Action 21.
22.
Accessibility Plan Audit / consultation of physical environment in relation to access by pupils/parents/carers with an identified disability Curriculum material is appropriate and does
By Whom Inclusion Manager, Headteacher and Governing Body.
Start 1 September 2015
Finish 31 March 2017
Subject leader,
1st September
31st March 2017
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st
Evidence of completion Access Plan modified if necessary and presented to Governors (Governors Minutes) Completed. PSHE & C Policy amended as
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23.
24.
not reinforce prejudices PSHE & C Policy to be amended
Headteacher and Governing Body.
2015
necessary and presented to Governors (Governors Minutes) Staff training completed. Records are in place and regularly monitored Completed.
Ensure appropriate Healthcare plans are established and adhered to / initial risk assessment on entry into school for disabled pupil takes place Multi agency consultation / CAF’s are in place as appropriate
Headteacher and Governing Body.
1st September 2015
31st March 2017
Headteacher and Governing Body.
1st September 2015
31st March 2017
Records are in place and regularly monitored Completed.
Finish Ongoing
Evidence of completion Educational Visits Policy modified and presented to Governors (Governors Minutes) Completed. Guidance on SEN support software for VLE on e.g text to speech provided to parents. Assessment software routinely used. Not needed – most software is accessible.
5. Accessibility Plan as required by the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act (SENDA) 2001 (i) Improvements in access to the curriculum
1.
2.
Action Review Educational Visits arrangements - identifying strategies to overcome potential disability access barriers
By Whom EVC Co-ordinator, Headteacher and Governing Body.
Start 1st April 2015
Utilise ICT with specific aim to support pupils with increase access to information and engagement - include universal SEN support programmes - assessment programmes
Subject leader, Headteacher and Governing Body.
1 April 2015
st
(ii) Physical improvements to increase access to education and associated services
st
1 April 2017
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3.
4.
5.
Action Review Access Plan
By Whom Headteacher and Governing Body.
Start st 1 September 2015
Identify and implement appropriate healthcare plans / multi agency referral systems / CAF’s Staff Inset
Headteacher and Governing Body.
1 September 2015 1 April 2015
6.
Adapting / ensuring the prompt provision of / access to / physical resources
Headteacher and Governing Body. Headteacher and Governing Body.
7.
Identification of Lead Professional support requirements
Headteacher and Governing Body.
Finish Each autumn review
st
Each autumn review
st
31 March 2017
1 April 2015
st
31 March 2017
1st April 2015
31st March 2017
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st
Evidence of completion Access Plan Reviewed (Governors Minutes) No access issues reported. Record of healthcare plans / referrals Completed. Inset Records Not needed to date. School record of actions taken in Impact reports All completed. School record of actions taken in Impact reports AHT – Inclusion completed.
(iii) Improvements in the provision of information in a range of formats for disabled pupils
8.
Action Identification of a range of communication strategies - written, audio, Braille, translation etc
By Whom Headteacher and Governing Body.
Start 1st April 2015
Finish 31st March 2017
Evidence of completion Appropriate materials available for pupils School responds to requests. Most online and accessible.
6.
Gender Equality Scheme
Introduction This plan sets outs how St Margaret’s CE Primary School will work to promote gender equality. This plan addresses our specific duties under the Equality Act 2006. The school has used the information from Transgender Guidance Booklet produced by Intercom Trust to support this part of the equality policy: http://www.intercomtrust.org.uk/item/download/5_7c9c050c0efe87801b065d4053981fd3 Particular policies and curriculum areas to which this will refer includes: Sex and Relationships Education Physical Education PSHE Impact Assessment To reflect the school’s aim to promote disability equality, eliminate discrimination, bullying and harassment, in all aspects of school life and the community. Gender monitoring The collection of relevant information and data to support the action plan on gender and equality How information gathered is used Stakeholders consulted and account taken of relevant data and information in order to determine its gender equality objectives
To inform SEF To inform SIP Opportunities and outcomes for targeted groups of pupils To adapt practice To review policies
Staff development All Professional Development opportunities will take into account guidance from the School Equality Scheme Annual reporting Annual Reporting in relation to progress within the Action Plan will be made by the Governing Body with reference to: Headteacher’s Reports to Governors SEF SIP School Profile Newsletters, website, publications to parents
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Action Plan to address the General Duty to promote gender equality (i) Eliminate unlawful sex discrimination Action Impact assessments carried out on all current policies that affect Gender Equality - Sex & Relationships Education - Physical Education - PSHE
By Whom Headteacher and Governing Body.
Start st 1 April 2015
Finish st 31 March 2017
Evidence of completion Amended policies state that the policy has been reviewed with due regard to the Equality Act Sex & Relationships Education completed. Others to be completed.
Review curriculum provision to ensure that they promote equality of opportunity Recruitment, appointment and pay policies that have been adopted by the Governors are strictly adhered to
Headteacher and Governing Body. Headteacher and Governing Body.
1st April 2015
31st March 2017
1st April 2015
31st March 2017
4.
Ensure that the relevant support services are used fully and effectively
Headteacher and Governing Body.
1st April 2015
31st March 2017
5.
Provide opportunities for pupils, staff and parents to comment on the five outcomes of the ECM agenda Ensure that the School Council is involved in the promotion of equality of opportunity
Headteacher and Governing Body.
1st April 2015
31st March 2017
Curriculum Plans adapted Arrangements for SRE changed. Amended policies state that the policy has been reviewed with due regard to the Equality Act 2006 Governor’s Minutes Policies comply – checked by WBC. Evidence of involvement of support services Stonewall training to staff completed. Specialist staff received specific training. Ethos Indicator Analyses ECM no longer priority.
Headteacher and Governing Body.
1st April 2015
31st March 2017
School Council Minutes TBC
By Whom Headteacher and
Start 1 April 2015
Finish 31 March 2017
Evidence of completion School ethos
1.
2. 3.
6.
(ii) Eliminate harassment related to gender
7.
Action The School Ethos is very clearly
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understood by everyone
Governing Body.
8.
Promote awareness of what is considered acceptable and unacceptable behaviour
Headteacher and School Governing Body.
1st September 2015
31st March 2017
9.
The school will promote positive role models within policies, resources, visits, visitors
Headteacher and School Governing Body.
1st April 2015
Ongoing
Minimal recorded incidents of gender related harassment recorded on Incident Forms. Minimal incidents. Training available to staff Assemblies and worships reinforce positive attitudes. Pupils show mutual respect to each other and adults of both sexes. Rainbow families concept introduced into school.
(iii) Promote equality of opportunity between men and women (promote the wellbeing of Transgender and Gender non-conforming) Action
By Whom
Start
Finish
10.
Review curriculum areas to ensure that they promote equality of opportunity – with particular regard to sex and relationships education, sexist attitudes and language, stereotypical career choices, sexual exploitation and domestic violence
Subject leaders, Headteacher and Governing Body.
1st April 2015
31st March 2017
11.
Provide opportunities for staff to attend appropriate and relevant CPD
Headteacher and Governing Body.
1st April 2015
Ongoing
12.
Analyse and respond to pupil’s achievement and attainment data to ensure that both boys and girls are
Headteacher and Governing Body.
1st September 2015
Ongoing
Evidence of completion Amended policies state that the policy has been reviewed with due regard to the Equality Act Policies reviewed. Hopes and Dreams week has gender role models. Governor’s Minutes EYFS areas are nongender. School CPD Records Staff training provided. Look at online module. School Data Analysis SEF Boys and Girls data
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13. 14.
making maximum progress Ensure that the School Council is involved in the promotion of equality of opportunity Recruitment, appointment and pay policies that have been adopted by the Governors are strictly adhered to
Headteacher and 1st April 2015 Governing Body. st Headteacher and 1 September 2015 School Governing Body.
Ongoing Ongoing
reviewed and reported. School Council Minutes TBC Amended policies state that the policy has been reviewed with due regard to the Equality Act Governor’s Minutes All comply and promote equality.
