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Equalities
At Granby, we welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2010 to show due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, harrassment and victimisation; advance equality of opportunity between those people who share protected characteristics and those who do not; and foster good relations between different people when carrying out their activitieis to promote community cohesion.
Protected Characteristics
We recognise the nine protected characteristics which are:
- Age
- Disability
- Gender reassignment
- Marriage and Civil Partnership
- Pregnancy and Maternity
- Race
- Religion or belief
- Sex
- Sexual orientation
Equality Objectives
Our current equality objectives were reviewed in Summer 2023 and are as follows:
- To develop phonics, early reading and writing in order to improve pupil outcomes amongst the lowest 20%.
- To ensure all staff and governors complete equality, diversity and inclusion training.
- To introduce the ‘Everyone’s Welcome’ framework and resources.
- To recognise and celebrate diversity within the school and local community.
- To monitor and take action, to ensure equality of representation in playground/extra-curricular activities.
To improve attendance and reduce persistent absence of the whole school and disadvantaged/SEND children.
Accessibility Action Plan
| Aim | Current Good Practice | Objectives | Actions to be Taken | Person Responsible | Completion Date | Success Criteria |
Increase access to the curriculum for pupils with a disability | Our school offers a differentiated curriculum for all pupils.
We use resources tailored to the needs of pupils who require support to access the curriculum.
Curriculum resources include examples of people with disabilities Curriculum progress is tracked for all pupils, including those with a disability.
Targets are set effectively and are appropriate for pupils with additional needs.
The curriculum is reviewed to make sure it meets the needs of all pupils.
Granby has the Dyslexia Friendly school status which offers all pupils access to inclusive resources. | Review curriculum overview to ensure it is inclusive to all pupils.
Ensure resources are amended where appropriate in order to meet pupil need.
Ensure regular scrutiny of data is conducted, including pupils with SEND.
Review pupil targets termly, including pupils with SEND. | Curriculum review.
Curriculum deep dives.
SEND deep dive.
Regular audit of resources being used across school.
Liaison with external agencies to ensure resources and equipment are suitable to meet pupil need where appropriate.
Termly pupil progress meeting between teachers and deputy headteacher to review data and provision.
| Jane Swift
SMT
SMT
Karen Carr
Karen Carr
Jane Swift | Summer 2024 | Resources well matched to pupil need.
Representation of people with disabilities within curriculum resources.
Provision and interventions are reviewed regular to meet pupil need.
Curriculum is fully inclusive.
Dyslexia Friendly practice is used throughout school. |
Improve and maintain access to the physical environment | The environment is adapted to the needs of pupils as required. This includes:
| Ensure Local Authority Health & Safety audit is completed.
Ensure Governor termly Health and Safety checks across school conducted.
Ensure Occupational Health are consulted with regards to specific cases.
| Governor and Local Authority Health & Safety audits are completed.
Liaison with Occupational Health as required. | Sue Foreman
Rob Penny | Summer 2024 | School site is fully accessible to all pupils, staff and visitors, including those with SEND or disabilities. |
Improve the delivery of information to pupils with a disability | School uses a range of communication methods to make sure information is accessible. This includes:
| Ensure school communication methods are accessible to all including those with disabilities. | School Business Manager regularly reviews communication methods across school community.
School Business Manager and Premises Officer review internal signage. | Sue Foreman
Rob Penny | Summer 2024 | School communication methods are accessible to all pupils, staff and visitors, including those with SEND or disabilities. |
Equalities Policy
Equality Information and Objectives