Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging
School Mission and ethos
At Clarborough, we have many minds but one mission: be the best you can be.
The importance of health, well-being, family and a love of learning permeate through our Golden Rule: We look after ourselves, others, our school and our planet.
Our staff and governors will work together to ensure that all those in our school community support our values: Clarborough values respect, resilience, learning.
These values will ensure our pupils are successful learners, safe and nurtured, included and respected, effective contributors, active and healthy, confident citizens who are globally aware and the best they can be!
It is a primary aim of our school that every member of the school community feels valued and respected, and that each person is treated fairly and well. We are a caring community, whose values are built on mutual trust and respect for all. The school behaviour policy is therefore designed to support that way in which all members of the school can live and work together in a supportive way. It aims to promote an environment where everyone feels happy, safe and secure.
The Equality Act 2010
To fulfil our legal obligations, Clarborough Primary School is guided by seven principles:
Principle 1: All learners are of equal value.
Principle 2: We recognise and respect difference.
Principle 3: We foster positive attitudes and relationships, and a shared sense of cohesion and belonging.
Principle 4: We observe good equalities practice in staff recruitment, retention and development
Principle 5: We aim to reduce and remove inequalities and barriers that already exist
Principle 6: We consult and involve widely
Principle 7: Society as a whole should benefit
Staff and governors demonstrate our values and commitment to equality by:
Roles and Responsibilities
Ethos and Atmosphere
At Clarborough Primary School, the leadership of the school community demonstrates mutual respect between all members of the school community
Language
We recognise that it is important at Clarborough Primary School that all members of the school community use appropriate language which:
Resources and Materials
The provision of good quality resources and materials within Clarborough Primary School is a high priority but also an area for ongoing development. These resources should:
Curriculum
At Clarborough Primary School, we aim to ensure that:
Learning Environment
There is a consistently high expectation of all pupils regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or any other recognised area of discrimination. All pupils are encouraged to improve on their own achievements, 'to be the best they can be' and not to measure themselves against others. Parents/Carers are also encouraged to view their own children’s achievements in this light.
Teaching and learning
We will ensure that all teaching staff are considerate of the following and will:
All Learners
Ensuring Equality of Opportunity for All
We ensure the curriculum is accessible to all pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Auxiliary aids and support are provided where needed and reasonable adjustments are made across the curriculum. By planning ahead, we ensure that all pupils are able to take part in extra-curricular activities and school visits.
In line with LA policy and local agreement, a graduated response is followed to address learning needs. Structured conversations, identifying targets and areas for development take place in partnership with parents/carers and in consultation with external services where appropriate.
Fostering good relations and promoting community cohesion
The school ensures that the curriculum supports positive images of disabled people. Pupils and visitors are fully included in all aspects of school life - regardless of any disability.
Impact of provision in school
All pupils are seen as individuals here Clarborough. We value the relationships that we build. Pupils have appropriate access to the curriculum working well with a range of external agencies. Children with SEND are valued members of our school community and make good or better progress against their personal targets playing a full and active part in all elements of busy school life.
Ethnicity & Race (Including EAL Learners)
Equality of Opportunity
We employ Bulgarian and Turkish speaking staff member who supports staff in developing the children’s acquisition of English, supports access to the curriculum and liaises with parents. We also released a teaching assistant to attend the LA EAL training and network meetings to enable the school to use a recommended assessment tool for all EAL learners to identify next steps. Our groups may include:
Fostering good relations and promoting community cohesion
The school is excellent at promoting the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. We ensure that the curriculum has positive images of people from a range of ethnic backgrounds and interweave within our LTP. We celebrate the acquisition of a second language and also encourage pupils’ pride in their ability to use their first language. Impact of provision in school
There have been minimal incidents of racism over several years. Strong relationships are established between school and our EAL families and we offer support and sign post to a range of organisations.
Gender
Equality of opportunity
As with all groups in school, we track the attainment and progress of all groups including gender. In some classes we have higher proportions of one gender to another and there is an expectation for all staff to take action when an area is identified to ensure that there is no negative impact. All staff are encouraged to challenge any stereotypical bias through the curriculum.
Fostering good relations and promoting community cohesion
The school ensures communication is shared with all key contacts and as such ensures positive engagement with fathers and male carers. Ensuring our children are encouraged to be 'the best that they can be' instils aspiration based on interests, strengths, skills & talent not gender.
Impact of provision
Pupils are regularly encountering positive male and female role models and equality is encouraged.
Religion and Belief
We are committed to working for equality for people of all religions, or those without. We celebrate and value differences amongst the children.
Equality of opportunity
From joining our Reception class, the school supports our pupils to build their sense of identity and belonging, which helps them to flourish within their communities and build a sense of self within the wider world.
Fostering good relations and promoting community cohesion
The school is excellent at promoting the spiritual, moral, social and culture development
The RE curriculum makes provision for the teaching of other faiths across the school, including the opportunity for Faith Experience Days. Children in school are encouraged to talk about their faith journey.
Impact of our provision
Pupils understand and respect the value of the beliefs of others.
Personal Development and Pastoral Guidance
Staffing and Staff Development
We recognise the need for positive role models and distribution of responsibility among staff.
Staff Recruitment
Commissioning and Procurement
Clarborough Primary School will ensure that we buy services from organisations that comply with equality legislation. This will be a significant factor in any tendering process. All contractors will be provided with relevant information on expectations while on school property.
Monitoring and Review
Clarborough Primary School is an inclusive school, working towards greater equality in the whole school community. We use the curriculum and teaching to enhance the self-esteem of all those it serves and to provide a learning environment in which each individual is encouraged to fulfil their potential. In order to evaluate our practice and self-evaluation we engage and consult with pupils, staff, parents and carers, and the local community so we can develop our awareness and information, learn about the impact of our policies, set equality objectives and improve what we do.
We do this through a range of methods such as:
As well as monitoring pupil performance information, we also regularly monitor a range of other information. This relates to:
Our monitoring activities enable us to identify any differences in pupil performance and provide specific support as required, including pastoral support. This allows us to take appropriate action to meet the needs of specific groups in order to make necessary improvements.
Clarborough Primary School is also committed to providing a working environment free from discrimination, bullying, harassment and victimisation. We aim to recruit an appropriately qualified workforce and establish a governing body that is representative of all sections of the community in order to respect and respond to the diverse needs of our population.
Our Equality Objectives
We are committed to ensuring that our school meets the varied and individual needs of all pupils, that our employment practices are fair and promote equality and that we value and respect the diversity within our school, our community and beyond, so that:
Information about our employees
If we have more than 150 employees we are required to publish information about them. The school currently has approximately 30 employees and is therefore not required to do so.
Diversity, Equality, Inclusion and Belonging
School Mission and ethos
At Clarborough, we have many minds but one mission: be the best you can be.
The importance of health, well-being, family and a love of learning permeate through our Golden Rule: We look after ourselves, others, our school and our planet.
Our staff and governors will work together to ensure that all those in our school community support our values: Clarborough values respect, resilience, learning.
These values will ensure our pupils are successful learners, safe and nurtured, included and respected, effective contributors, active and healthy, confident citizens who are globally aware and the best they can be!
It is a primary aim of our school that every member of the school community feels valued and respected, and that each person is treated fairly and well. We are a caring community, whose values are built on mutual trust and respect for all. The school behaviour policy is therefore designed to support that way in which all members of the school can live and work together in a supportive way. It aims to promote an environment where everyone feels happy, safe and secure.
The Equality Act 2010
To fulfil our legal obligations, Clarborough Primary School is guided by seven principles:
Principle 1: All learners are of equal value.
Principle 2: We recognise and respect difference.
Principle 3: We foster positive attitudes and relationships, and a shared sense of cohesion and belonging.
Principle 4: We observe good equalities practice in staff recruitment, retention and development
Principle 5: We aim to reduce and remove inequalities and barriers that already exist
Principle 6: We consult and involve widely
Principle 7: Society as a whole should benefit
Staff and governors demonstrate our values and commitment to equality by:
Roles and Responsibilities
Ethos and Atmosphere
At Clarborough Primary School, the leadership of the school community demonstrates mutual respect between all members of the school community
Language
We recognise that it is important at Clarborough Primary School that all members of the school community use appropriate language which:
Resources and Materials
The provision of good quality resources and materials within Clarborough Primary School is a high priority but also an area for ongoing development. These resources should:
Curriculum
At Clarborough Primary School, we aim to ensure that:
Learning Environment
There is a consistently high expectation of all pupils regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age or any other recognised area of discrimination. All pupils are encouraged to improve on their own achievements, 'to be the best they can be' and not to measure themselves against others. Parents/Carers are also encouraged to view their own children’s achievements in this light.
Teaching and learning
We will ensure that all teaching staff are considerate of the following and will:
All Learners
Ensuring Equality of Opportunity for All
We ensure the curriculum is accessible to all pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Auxiliary aids and support are provided where needed and reasonable adjustments are made across the curriculum. By planning ahead, we ensure that all pupils are able to take part in extra-curricular activities and school visits.
In line with LA policy and local agreement, a graduated response is followed to address learning needs. Structured conversations, identifying targets and areas for development take place in partnership with parents/carers and in consultation with external services where appropriate.
Fostering good relations and promoting community cohesion
The school ensures that the curriculum supports positive images of disabled people. Pupils and visitors are fully included in all aspects of school life - regardless of any disability.
Impact of provision in school
All pupils are seen as individuals here Clarborough. We value the relationships that we build. Pupils have appropriate access to the curriculum working well with a range of external agencies. Children with SEND are valued members of our school community and make good or better progress against their personal targets playing a full and active part in all elements of busy school life.
Ethnicity & Race (Including EAL Learners)
Equality of Opportunity
We employ Bulgarian and Turkish speaking staff member who supports staff in developing the children’s acquisition of English, supports access to the curriculum and liaises with parents. We also released a teaching assistant to attend the LA EAL training and network meetings to enable the school to use a recommended assessment tool for all EAL learners to identify next steps. Our groups may include:
Fostering good relations and promoting community cohesion
The school is excellent at promoting the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. We ensure that the curriculum has positive images of people from a range of ethnic backgrounds and interweave within our LTP. We celebrate the acquisition of a second language and also encourage pupils’ pride in their ability to use their first language. Impact of provision in school
There have been minimal incidents of racism over several years. Strong relationships are established between school and our EAL families and we offer support and sign post to a range of organisations.
Gender
Equality of opportunity
As with all groups in school, we track the attainment and progress of all groups including gender. In some classes we have higher proportions of one gender to another and there is an expectation for all staff to take action when an area is identified to ensure that there is no negative impact. All staff are encouraged to challenge any stereotypical bias through the curriculum.
Fostering good relations and promoting community cohesion
The school ensures communication is shared with all key contacts and as such ensures positive engagement with fathers and male carers. Ensuring our children are encouraged to be 'the best that they can be' instils aspiration based on interests, strengths, skills & talent not gender.
Impact of provision
Pupils are regularly encountering positive male and female role models and equality is encouraged.
Religion and Belief
We are committed to working for equality for people of all religions, or those without. We celebrate and value differences amongst the children.
Equality of opportunity
From joining our Reception class, the school supports our pupils to build their sense of identity and belonging, which helps them to flourish within their communities and build a sense of self within the wider world.
Fostering good relations and promoting community cohesion
The school is excellent at promoting the spiritual, moral, social and culture development
The RE curriculum makes provision for the teaching of other faiths across the school, including the opportunity for Faith Experience Days. Children in school are encouraged to talk about their faith journey.
Impact of our provision
Pupils understand and respect the value of the beliefs of others.
Personal Development and Pastoral Guidance
Staffing and Staff Development
We recognise the need for positive role models and distribution of responsibility among staff.
Staff Recruitment
Commissioning and Procurement
Clarborough Primary School will ensure that we buy services from organisations that comply with equality legislation. This will be a significant factor in any tendering process. All contractors will be provided with relevant information on expectations while on school property.
Monitoring and Review
Clarborough Primary School is an inclusive school, working towards greater equality in the whole school community. We use the curriculum and teaching to enhance the self-esteem of all those it serves and to provide a learning environment in which each individual is encouraged to fulfil their potential. In order to evaluate our practice and self-evaluation we engage and consult with pupils, staff, parents and carers, and the local community so we can develop our awareness and information, learn about the impact of our policies, set equality objectives and improve what we do.
We do this through a range of methods such as:
As well as monitoring pupil performance information, we also regularly monitor a range of other information. This relates to:
Our monitoring activities enable us to identify any differences in pupil performance and provide specific support as required, including pastoral support. This allows us to take appropriate action to meet the needs of specific groups in order to make necessary improvements.
Clarborough Primary School is also committed to providing a working environment free from discrimination, bullying, harassment and victimisation. We aim to recruit an appropriately qualified workforce and establish a governing body that is representative of all sections of the community in order to respect and respond to the diverse needs of our population.
Our Equality Objectives
We are committed to ensuring that our school meets the varied and individual needs of all pupils, that our employment practices are fair and promote equality and that we value and respect the diversity within our school, our community and beyond, so that:
Information about our employees
If we have more than 150 employees we are required to publish information about them. The school currently has approximately 30 employees and is therefore not required to do so.