At Michael Faraday Primary School, we are committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming and nurturing environment where everyone is valued, respected and given the opportunity to thrive.

Our school ethos of ‘Excellence and Nurture’ underpins our commitment to equality and diversity. We celebrate the differences within our school community and recognise that promoting equality means understanding and responding to individual needs, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to succeed.

Our duties under the Equality Act 2010

We welcome our responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 and are committed to meeting the three aims of the Public Sector Equality Duty:

• Eliminating discrimination, harassment and victimisation.

• Advancing equality of opportunity for all.

• Fostering good relationships between people from different backgrounds and communities.

We recognise the importance of building positive relationships and promoting understanding, respect and inclusion within our school and the wider local, national and global communities.

Protected Characteristics

The Equality Act 2010 protects individuals from discrimination on the grounds of nine protected characteristics:

• Age

• Disability

• Gender reassignment

• Marriage and civil partnership

• Pregnancy and maternity

• Race

• Religion or belief

• Sex

• Sexual orientation

Our Commitment

At Michael Faraday, we are committed to:

• Treating everyone fairly, with dignity, kindness and respect.

• Providing a safe, supportive and stimulating learning environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging.

• Celebrating diversity and promoting positive attitudes towards differences.

• Ensuring that all pupils have equal opportunities to participate, achieve and succeed.

• Recognising and responding to individual needs, understanding that equality does not always mean treating everyone in exactly the same way.

• Listening to the views of pupils, parents, carers and staff, including through our School Council.

• Challenging discrimination, prejudice and stereotypes and promoting positive relationships throughout our school community.

Equality Information and Objectives

In line with our statutory duties, we:

• Publish information annually to demonstrate how we meet the Public Sector Equality Duty.

• Prepare and publish specific, measurable equality objectives, which are reviewed at least every four years.

Our Equality and Diversity Policy and Equality Objectives can be found in the Policies section of our website.

We believe that promoting equality and celebrating diversity are essential to creating a school community where everyone feels valued, included and empowered to be the best they can be.