EQUALITIES INFORMATION: September 2021, Summaries of Religion

Download EQUALITIES INFORMATION: September 2021 and more Summaries Religion in PDF only on Docsity! 1 Montsaye Academy: Equalities Information Summary-September 2021 EQUALITIES INFORMATION: September 2021 The Public Sector Equality Duty 2011 has three aims under the general duty for Schools, Academies and Settings: 1. Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the Act By removing or minimising disadvantages suffered by people due to their protected characteristics. 2. Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not By taking steps to meet the needs of people from protected groups where these are different from the needs of other people. 3. Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not By encouraging people from protected groups to participate in public life or in other activities where their participation is disproportionately low. At Montsaye Academy we have considered how well we currently achieve these aims with regard to the eight protected equality groups: race, disability, sex, gender reassignment, age, pregnancy and maternity, religion and belief and sexual orientation. In compiling this equality information we have: • Identified evidence already in the setting/centre of equality within policies and practice and identified gaps • Examined how our setting/centre engages with the protected groups, identifying where practice could be improve 2 Montsaye Academy: Equalities Information Summary-September 2021 Protected Characteristics Aims of General Duty Evidence and engagement with protected groups in order to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation Advancing equality of opportunity and engagement with protected groups Foster good relationships and engagement with protected groups in order to develop good relationships Race • Reporting system for incidents of racism which are logged and reported to the Governing body termly • Children of all races given the same opportunities in school • Staff undertaken regular Equality and Diversity training • All teaching staff given unconscious bias training • Policies in place to eliminate discrimination: inclusion, behaviour, equality duty • People are employed regardless of race • Analyse data to look for patterns in ethnicity and first language-identify area • Curriculum reflects the context of our school • Children with differing backgrounds feel included throughout the school • Identified families with English as an additional language to support integration • Adults from different backgrounds approach the school freely • RE & PSHE syllabus celebrates people of different racial origins • Access to Immersive reader via Microsoft teams encouraged to support language learning • Range of multi-cultural books included in the library • Diversity reflected in school reading scheme • SENco to support EAL pupils and families within school • Multi-cultural events held throughout the year to celebrate the diverse cultures in our society • Opportunities to celebrate family life included in curriculum • Links with other schools in different countries/areas • Intercultural understanding taught through language and other areas of curriculum • Student Welfare Officer available to liaise with parents from all backgrounds and develop relationships and feel part of the community • Culture of different families shared & celebrated Disability • Disabled pupils are included in all school events • School facilities are accessible to all disabled users • All visitors to school events are welcomed and provision is made for • Employment Law is followed in recruitment processes to prevent discrimination • Modified and adapted curriculum to promote inclusion eg physio, OT, swimming • Accessibility up to date • Engage positively other agencies to support when needed • Reasonable adjustments made for anyone with disabilities • Knowledge of our parent body means we cater for needs • Images for PE reflect a range of abilities • PHSE, Circle time, assemblies to support understanding of different needs • Use of medical questionnaire for all children with follow up on entry