About the Award:
The Equalities Award provides support and guidance for schools to effectively promote equality, diversity and inclusion, and allows schools to showcase their commitment to equality.
• Eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between persons (Equality Act 2010)
• Promote community cohesion (Education and Inspections Act 2006)
• Prevent people from being drawn into terrorism (Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015)
• Safeguard children and promote spiritual, moral, social and cultural development (Education Act 2002)
Our Silver Award Journey
The aim of the Silver level is to allow schools to build on strong foundations and ensure that equality and diversity practice flows through all aspects of the school.
Our objectives:
- Fair and transparent Admissions and Exclusions
- Increase positive attitudes and relationships between children, staff and the school community, with a shared sense of cohesion and belonging by 20% by 2025
- To ensure that pupils with SEND, Looked After Children and those in receipt of Pupil Premium funding receive an ambitious curriculum to reach age related outcomes
- Increase the academic progress made by pupils with SEMH needs by 25%, by removing barriers and addressing needs through support provided by school by Autumn 2024
- 100% equality of opportunities for children within enrichment activities, including sports, and representation within pupil leadership/ambassador roles by Summer 2025.
- Ensure that 80% of EAL pupils have full access to the curriculum within 6 months of arrival.
- Cultural diversity is celebrated throughout the curriculum and enrichment activities, and pupil awareness and understanding is increased by 25% by July 2025.
- Religious observance days are authorised