Equality Objectives
Brocks Hill Primary School recognises that the Equality Act has three aims, and they are to:
- Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct under the Act;
- Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not;
- Foster good relations between people who have a shared characteristic and those who do not.
Brocks Hill Primary School recognises its duties and responsibilities under the Act, and is committed to promoting equality and diversity, providing an inclusive, caring and supportive environment, and promoting equity and genuine equal opportunity for all. Our Equality Objectives build on the core values of the School:
- Resilience
- Reciprocity
- Reflectiveness
- Resourcefulness
- Respect
- Responsibility
Equality Objectives 2025-26
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Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation |
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Celebrate diversity, encourage respect and promote equality. |
Through our curriculum, positive role models and environment. Continued to promotion of 6Rs, including supporting parents new to the school. |
Staff report being able to speak to pupils and colleagues confidently.
Pupils feel confident to report discriminatory behaviour
Fewer incidences of racial/homophobic comments
Governor’s report having a good understanding of the systems and processes designed to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation. |
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Ensure staff know how to talk to students about inappropriate and discriminatory language and provide all staff with the confidence to address these boundaries. |
Staff CPD through weekly briefings and staff meetings.
PHSE curriculum enhanced with Beyond Gender Stereotypes
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Ensure pupils understand expectations, consequences and reporting systems and know that discrimination, harassment and victimisation will not be tolerated at the school. |
Ensure pupils have good knowledge of how to access support and know how systems work. |
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Provide governors with guidance on school processes and information about outcomes related to actions.
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Regular Governor updates |
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Encouraging people who have a particular characteristic to participate fully in any activities |
Continue to monitor uptake of extra-curricular activities and follow up any identifiable group’s trends. SIMs tracking in place. Ensure provision is in place for all children to attend if they want to. All pupils attend extracurricular visits throughout the year. |
Data shows that all pupil groups have equal access to extra curricular activities |
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Foster good relations between people who have a shared characteristic and those who do not |
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All staff and pupils feel valued and represented |
Pupil voice on belonging. Continue to monitor school environment, curriculum and wider opportunities to ensure that all pupils represented. Promote greater gender equality through programmes such as BGS. Monitor update of wider opportunities for all groups. Celebrations for different faith groups. Whole school culture day- link with Beauchamp. Working with our local community to promote tolerance and understanding of a range of of religious cultures. This includes organising school trips to local places of worship. Pupils represent their beliefs and cultures linked to their faith through assemblies. |
Pupils all feel represented at our school
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Develop pupil understanding of tolerance and mutual respect for others through the promotion of British values. |
Continue to deliver weekly rights respecting assemblies Sanctuary Live stream assembly. Continued focus on 6Rs throughout school. Visits made to different places of worship in each year group. Reward system based on 6Rs. PSHE and RE curriculum Black history month, LGBTQ+ month, world women’s day Trust Global Issues assemblies each term.
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Tolerance, respect and understanding is increased. |
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Ensure that there are opportunities for staff from all demographics to share their experiences and contribute to the development of the organisation |
Promote greater gender equality and inspire our female community through inviting speakers and providing opportunities for girls.
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All staff feel represented and that they have a voice at the table. |
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Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristics and those who do not |
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To removing or minimise disadvantages suffered by people that are connected to a particular characteristic they have |
Pupil voice Data analysis – academic and holistic data Close monitoring of PP |
All pupils have equal entitlement Attainment gap is narrowed further and pupils attainment data is consistent across groups. |
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Ensure that there are opportunities for staff from all demographics to share their experiences and contribute to the development of the organisation |
Opportunities within LHT to be part of staff focus groups.
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All staff feel represented and that they have a voice at the table. |
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Share equality and diversity information for applications, interviews and appointments with governors. |
Equality information linked to applications, interviews and appointments is shared. |
Recruitment process shows a representative approach. |
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Equality Objectives outcomes 2024-25
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Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation |
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Celebrate diversity, encourage respect and promote equality. |
Through our curriculum, positive role models and environment. Promotion of 6Rs. |
Staff can speak to pupils and colleagues confidently.
Pupils feel confident to report discriminatory behaviour
Fewer incidences of racial/homophobic comments
Governors report having a good understanding of the systems and processes designed to eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation.
Data shows that most pupil groups have equal access to extra-curricular activities although this offer is not always taken up. |
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Ensure staff know how to talk to students about inappropriate and discriminatory language and provide all staff with the confidence to address these boundaries. |
Staff CPD through weekly briefings and staff meetings.
Staff report being able to speak to pupils confidently. |
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Ensure pupils understand expectations, consequences and reporting systems and know that discrimination, harassment and victimisation will not be tolerated at the school. |
Ensure pupils have good knowledge of how to access support and know how systems work. |
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Provide governors with guidance on school processes and information about outcomes related to actions.
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Regular Governor updates |
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Encouraging people who have a particular characteristic to participate fully in any activities |
Monitor uptake of extra-curricular activities and follow up any identifiable groups trends. Ensure provision is in place for all children to attend if they want to. |
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Foster good relations between people who have a shared characteristic and those who do not |
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Impact |
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All staff and pupils feel valued and represented |
Continue to monitor school environment, curriculum and wider opportunities to ensure that Promote greater gender equality through inviting speakers and providing opportunities for all. Monitor update of wider opportunities for all groups. Celebrations for different faith groups. Whole school culture day Working with our local community to promote tolerance and understanding of a range of of religious cultures. This includes inviting leaders of local faith groups to speak at assemblies and organising school trips to local places of worship. |
Tolerance, respect and understanding is increased.
All staff feel represented and that they have a voice at the table.
Pupils feel represented at our school
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Develop pupil understanding of tolerance and mutual respect for others through the promotion of British values. |
Continue to deliver weekly rights respecting assemblies Continued focus on 6Rs throughout school. Visits made to different places of worship in each year group. Reward system based on 6Rs.
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Ensure that there are opportunities for staff from all demographics to share their experiences and contribute to the development of the organisation |
Promote greater gender equality and inspire our female community through inviting speakers and providing opportunities for girls.
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Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not |
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To removing or minimise disadvantages suffered by people that are connected to a particular characteristic they have |
Pupil voice Data analysis – academic and holistic data |
All pupils have equal entitlement Attainment gap is narrowed further and pupils attainment data is consistent across groups. |
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Ensure that there are opportunities for staff from all demographics to share their experiences and contribute to the development of the organisation |
Promote greater gender equality and inspire our female community through inviting speakers and providing opportunities for girls.
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All staff feel represented and that they have a voice at the table. |
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Share equality and diversity information for applications, interviews and appointments with governors. |
Equality information linked to applications, interviews and appointments is shared. |
Recruitment process shows a representative approach. |
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