Public Sector Equality Duty

Aims

Our school aims to meet its obligations under the public sector equality duty by having due regard to the need to:

  • Eliminate discrimination and other conduct that is prohibited by the Equality Act 2010
  • Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it
  • Foster good relations across all characteristics – between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it

What is the Public Sector Equality Duty (the PSED)?

The Public Sector Equality Duty requires public bodies to promote equality.  The relevant protected characteristics are-

  • Age
  • Disability,
  • Gender reassignment
  • Pregnancy and maternity
  • Race
  • Religion or belief
  • Sex
  • Sexual orientation

Legislation & Guidance

This document meets the requirements under the following legislation:

This document is also based on Department for Education (DfE) guidance: The Equality Act 2010 and schools.

Dealing with Prejudice

We do not tolerate any form of prejudice-related incident. Whether direct or indirect, we treat discrimination against all members of our school with the utmost severity. When an incident is reported, through our thorough reporting procedure, our school is devoted to ensuring appropriate action is taken and a resolution is put into place which is both fair and firm.

Aims of the School

The Governors and staff of Applebee Wood School aim to provide equal opportunities for all through:

  • An inclusive ethos of respect, tolerance, and understanding of others’ needs developing and valuing learners’ self-discipline, independence and autonomy in preparation for adulthood. 
  • A safe supportive, caring and dynamic school environment, extending into the wider community where all are valued as educators and partners in school improvement.
  • Access to the National Curriculum and the extended school designed to accommodate individual learner needs and to ensure maximum progress.
  • An environment where creativity is nurtured and the arts provide a medium for driving forward school improvement.
  • The celebration of success and positive outcomes for all.
  • Develop a nurturing culture of lifelong learning for staff and learners.
  • Promote intellect, physical, social, aesthetic, spiritual and moral development of learners.
  • Inspire communication and independence skills;
  • Prepare learners to control their own lives;
  • Help and encourage learners to become valued employers, employees and members of social groups and communities;
  • Promote a healthy lifestyle and a sense of self-worth;
  • Develop lively, inquiring, creative minds
  • Ensure that creative and inspirational teaching leads to exciting, enjoyable and inspired learning;
  • Maintain the highest personal expectation of each learner, recognising and developing strengths and talents;
  • Engage learners in meaningful work related learning, developing ambition and enterprise skills and securing best possible post school outcomes;
  • Have a wider local, regional and national influence to ensure learners access best practice and schools within our locality are well supported.

Our pupils are taught to be:

  • Understanding of others
  • Celebratory of cultural diversity
  • Eager to reach their full potential
  • Inclusive
  • Aware of what constitutes discriminatory behaviour

The school’s employees will not:

  • Discriminate against any member of the school community
  • Treat other members of the school community unfairly

The school’s employee’s will:

  • Promote diversity and equality
  • Encourage and adopt an inclusive attitude
  • Lead by example

Equality & Dignity in the Workplace

We do not discriminate against staff with regards to their:

  • Age
  • Disability
  • Gender reassignment
  • Marital or civil partner status
  • Pregnancy or maternity
  • Race
  • Religion or belief
  • Sex
  • Sexual orientation

Equality of opportunity and non-discrimination extends to the treatment of all members of the school community. All staff members are obliged to act in accordance will the school’s various policies relating to equality.

We will guarantee that no redundancy is the result of direct or indirect prejudice. All disciplinary procedures are non-prejudicial, whether they result in warnings, dismissal, or any other disciplinary action.

Prejudice is not tolerated and we are continuously working to promote an accepting and respectful environment for our school community.

Read The Sea View Trusts Equality Information and Objectives below:

SVT_-_Equality_Information_and_Objectives_-_(Jul_2022-26).pdf