Public Sector Equality Duty
The Equality Act 2010 requires all public organisations, including schools to comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty and two specific duties:
Public Sector Equality Duty
The Public Sector Equality Duty or ‘general duty’ as it is sometimes known requires all public organisations (including schools) to
- Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation
- Advance equality of opportunity between different groups
- Foster good relations between different groups
Specific Duties
In addition to the general duty described above, all public organisations, including schools, are required to:
- Publish information to show compliance with the Equality Duty
- Publish Equality objectives at least every 4 years which are specific and measurable
This policy describes how the school is meeting these statutory duties and is in linewith national guidance. It includes information about how the school is complyingwith the Public Sector Equality Duty and also provides guidance to staff and outside visitors about our approach to promoting equality.
At St Anne’s our Equality Objectives are:
- To ensure our curriculum improves the knowledge, skills and attitudes of all pupils to race, gender and disability; so that all pupils are appreciated and valued.
- To ensure that children with SEMH difficulties are appropriately supported.
- To embed the use of provision maps per term, for each class, to support and monitor effective provision for all pupils
Please see our Public Sector Equality Policy in the policies section of the website for more information