Equality and Diversity Objectives 2021-23

Equality objective	Equality objective	Equality objective	Equality objective
To monitor assessment data at regular intervals to ensure that children are not being disadvantaged by belonging to a protected group	– Careful tracking of attainment and progress for pupils within “Protected Characteristics”.groups to access the school’s provision and ensure that the curriculum is inclusive -Ensure reasonable adjustments are in place for these children. -Where appropriate, work with outside agencies to achieve the best progress for our children. -SENCo and EAL lead support teachers in effective strategy development for individuals or groups.	-Children identified as needing additional support make progress that is in line with, or better than their peers. -Children can fully access the curriculum.
To continue to promote understanding and respect for diversity within the school and school community.	To continue to promote understanding and respect for diversity within the school and – Ensure all staff are aware of our responsibility with regards to the equality act through effective training – Ensure our school curriculum promotes tolerance of all groups. -Ensure the school curriculum embeds understanding of coop values. – To continue with our block teaching of RE and British Values each term. – To facilitate the introduction to, and understanding of, other religions and cultures by our children. – To continue the implementation of our new PSHCE curriculum across the school. -To draw on the wealth of diversity within the local community to support pupils tolerance and understanding.	-Children are aware of a range of religions and cultures. – The children celebrate diversity and are tolerant to other religions, cultures and groups of people within society. -The children acknowledge and understand the advantages of living in a culturally diverse community and celebrate this.
Rigorously eliminate any discrimination and promote the equality of opportunity for pupils with SEND	-Learning Passports are used effectively and consistently for all SEND pupils. – The curriculum is designed and delivered in a way that is inclusive of SEND pupils and supports their needs. – Support staff are deployed effectively and the impact on SEND pupils’ learning is evidenced effectively and the impact on SEND pupils’ learning is evidenced	-SEND pupils make as much progress as their peers. – small steps of progress are monitored and lead to effective teaching and learning. -Pupils access the same curriculum as their peers with effective adaptations and scaffolds to support their learning