Public Sector Equality Duty and Equality Objectives Statement

Sodbury Vale Federation and the schools within it, believe that diversity is a strength which should be respected and celebrated by all those who learn, teach and visit here.

We are committed to ensuring equality of education and opportunity for all pupils.
Inclusion at Sodbury Vale Federation is about providing equality and excellence for all in order to promote the highest possible standards of achievement. It also ensures that we recognise and celebrate the differences that exist amongst us, that we treat all people fairly and that we strive to eliminate discrimination wherever it exists. This is a whole federation policy – equality applies to all members of the school community: pupils, staff, governors, parents and community members.

Equality Act 2010:
On 1 October 2010, the Equality Act 2010 replaced all existing equality legislation such as the Race Relations Act, Disability Discrimination Act and Sex Discrimination Act. It has consolidated this legislation.

The Governing Body of Sodbury Vale Federation and the schools within it is responsible for ensuring that the schools meet the requirements of the Equality Act.
The Governing Body welcomes this responsibility and will:

• Ensure that everything the school does is fair, non-discriminatory and not put individuals or groups of people at a disadvantage.

• Ensure the school takes all reasonable steps to see that its employees do not carry out unlawful discriminatory actions or behaviour.

• Support and guide the school to have 'due regard' for equality in all its functions.

• Ensure the school complies with the two new 'specific' duties to publish equality information and objectives.

• Hold equal opportunity at the heart of our vision with an insistence that all pupils will do well.

Please read our full Public Sector Equality Policy here

Our Objectives

To help eliminate discrimination, increase opportunities for all and foster good relations, the Federation has agreed the following equality objectives:

• To avoid potential prejudice and increase understanding and practice of equality through direct teaching in all areas of the curriculum and behaviour modelling.
• To increase spiritual, moral, social and cultural development through all aspects of life at our school.
• To provide an environment that celebrates and respects diversity.
• To develop a culture of growth mindsets, avoiding labelling of learners based purely on a notion of fixed levels of ability.
• To narrow the gap between disadvantaged pupils and other pupils