What is the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED)?

The PSED was introduced by the Equality Act 2010 and applies to all schools, including maintained and independent schools, academies, maintained nursery schools, and maintained and non-maintained special schools.

Our schools aim to meet our obligations under the PSED by:

• Eliminating discrimination and other conduct prohibited by the Equality Act 2010
• Advancing equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it
• Fostering good relations across all characteristics – between people who do share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it

What are protected characteristics?

Equality Act 2010:

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

How does our school comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty?

Our school vision of 'Together we are a PRECIOUS team; we work hard to shine and gleam'  is fully aligned with the Public Sector Equality Duty. Our vision, underpinned by our Christian ethos, provides opportunity for everyone to aspire and achieve their full potential. Our vision promotes the importance of values essential to building positive relationships with others including respect, empathy and unity.  

We expect all members of our school community and everyone who enters our school to uphold our values and behave in a way which respects the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010.

Our Equality Objectives 2024-2025

• To ensure that all pupils (including new to school pupils) are included in all aspects of school life, regardless of background or race.
• To raise the aspirations of pupils from all backgrounds and narrow gaps by the end of Key Stage 2.
• To engage all parents and members of the school community, ensuring that communication is effective and that all parents are actively involved in learning.
• To raise the awareness of equality and diversity through staff training.

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