Equality & Inclusion / British Values
Equality & Inclusion / British Values
Equality & Inclusion Statement
The Governors and Staff of White Ash school ensure that equality of opportunity is available to all members of the school community.
For our school this means, not simply treating everybody the same but, understanding and tackling the different barriers which could lead to unequal outcomes for different groups of pupils in school, celebrating and valuing the equal opportunity achievements and strengths of all members of the school community.
Equality Badge Leaders
Equality Lead - Natasha S
Race – Lisa B
Religion & Belief – Natasha S
Sexual Orientation – Jacqui P
Holistic Diversity – Natasha S
Sex – Danielle J
Disability - Jude R and Angela F
Equality Governor - Amanda O
Equality Committee - Bridget H & Jill H
Equality Policy
Rolling Programme
Equality Act 2010:
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.
Protected Characteristics:
The Equality Act 2010 has brought together all the current discrimination laws into one and sets out the “protected characteristics” that qualify for protection from discrimination as:
- age (relevant in considering our duties as an employer, but not in relation to pupils)
- disability
- gender reassignment
- pregnancy and maternity
- race
- religion or belief
- socio-economic background
- sex and sexual orientation
Promoting Fundamental British Values
In accordance with The Department for Education we aim to actively promote British values in schools to ensure young people leave school prepared for life in modern Britain. Pupils are encouraged to regard people of all faiths, races and cultures with respect and tolerance and understand that while different people may hold different views about what is ‘right’ and ‘wrong’, all people living in England are subject to its law.
The Key Values are:
