St Oswald's Church of England Academy

St Oswald's staff have been working together to create resources and to develop our inclusive school environment. Through our work, we aim to ensure that our children feel confident to talk about their families, to each other, staff and to their families using the right language.

Useful Links

Church of England, click here - Valuing all God's Children

'Church of England schools must ensure that their pupils are secure and able to make excellent progress whatever their background. They are invited into a school that aims to provide an education which leads to an abundant life. Every person in the school community is a child of God. At the heart of Christian distinctiveness in schools is an upholding of the worth of each person: all are Imago Dei – made in the image of God – and are loved unconditionally by God. The hallmark of authentic, life-giving relationships is recognition of the sacredness of the other so that all are welcomed wholeheartedly and with reverence. Each person in all their unique difference should be able to thrive, irrespective of physical appearance, gender, race, religion, ethnicity, socioeconomic background, academic ability, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.'

OFSTED, click here - Inspecting Teaching of Protected Characteristics in School

'No matter what type of school they attend, it is important that all children leave with an understanding of the world they are growing up in, having learned how to live alongside, and show respect for, a diverse range of people. When we inspect schools, we assess how well they equip children to do this.'

Rainbow Flag Award - https://www.rainbowflagaward.co.uk/

The Rainbow Flag Award is a national quality assurance framework for primary schools, secondary schools, SEND schools and colleges. The award focuses on positive LGBT+, (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, plus other related identities), inclusion and visibility. Here you can find out more about the award we are aiming to achieve.

Just Like Us - https://justlikeus.org/

This is a charity that supports young people and schools

They hold a School Diversity Week each year

There is a student members section under school and Pride groups where children can talk about their issues or simply socialise in a safe environment

Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) - https://tie.scot/

This website provides resources that teachers may reference or use in their lessons.

It also provides a VOICES section, where you can read about the viewpoints parents of LGBT+ children.

The Proud Trust - https://www.theproudtrust.org/

If you need support? you can find your nearest youth group.

Identify educational resources that teachers may reference

Stonewall - https://www.stonewall.org.uk/

A global movement driving positive change in public attitudes towards the LGBT+ community.

Our Equality Objectives

We have identified key objectives that our school will focus on this year. These objectives will help us to meet the three arms of the general duties required in the Equality Act 2010 to:

Eliminate unlawful discrimination
Advance equality of opportunity
Foster good relations

Our equality objectives are:

To promote cultural development and understanding through a rich range of experience, both in and beyond the school
To ensure the school environment is accessible as possible to all pupils, staff and visitors.
To eradicate prejudice related bullying in relation to the protected characteristics listed in the Equality Act 2010
To reduce prejudice and increase understanding of equality through direct teaching across the curriculum.
Actively close gaps in attainment and achievement between pupils and all groups of pupils; especially students eligible for free-school meals, students with special educational needs and disabilities and looked after children

Equality Objectives November 2022 – October 2025

Objective	Which group(s) with protected characteristics will this benefit/	Actions and who will be involved?	Timescale	Which general duty/ies will it address?	How will we measure our success?
To promote cultural development and understanding through a rich range of experience, both in and beyond the school	Disability, Gender, Race, Religion or belief, Sexual orientation, Gender reassignment,	Programme of visits to include places of worship and larger towns and cities Programme of visitors organised for assemblies to share different faiths and cultures Senior Leadership Team, RE subject leader,	Visit and visitors programme set Termly visitors	Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the Act.	Pupils will have a wider experience of a divergent society Children understand that they are part of a multi- faith society and learn the values of other religions
To ensure the school environment is accessible as possible to all pupils, staff and visitors.	Disability, Gender,	Keep accessibility plan up to date (see plan) SENDco, Health and Safety Governors	ongoing	Advance equality of opportunity between people who share protected characteristics and those who do not	All pupils able to access learning and environment
To eradicate prejudice related bullying in relation to the protected characteristics listed in the Equality Act 2010	Disability, Gender, Race, Religion or belief, Sexual orientation, Gender reassignment,	Use of effective system for recording incidences of discriminatory behaviours. Systems ensure swift identification of any issues, prompt and effective action involving parents where necessary and comprehensive recording.	Feedback from pupils - termly	Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the Act.	No recorded incidents of specific name calling i.e. homophobic/ racist improve everyone’s understanding of the implications of homophobic name calling Parents will work with the school to eliminate
Actively close gaps in attainment and achievement between pupils and all groups of pupils; especially students eligible for free-school meals, students with special educational needs and disabilities and looked after children	Disability, Gender, Race,	Modify provision in order to meet all children’s needs and interests. Introduce more specific interventions for Literacy and Numeracy Improve parental engagement by coming into school and being part of the learning experience Class teachers, SENCo, parents	Ongoing – see DEP	Advance equality of opportunity between people who share protected characteristics and those who do not	The gap between SEND pupils and non SEND pupils will be narrowed

	Monitoring arrangements: Health, Safety and Welfare Committee to monitor work on Equalities Act through analysis of data and presentation of evidence by staff concerned.
	Review dates: Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024

Equality vs Equity Equality Policy Accessibility Plan 2024

Gender Pay Gap DSAT Executive Pay

Equality/Rainbow Flag

St Oswald's staff have been working together to create resources and to develop our inclusive school environment. Through our work, we aim to ensure that our children feel confident to talk about their families, to each other, staff and to their families using the right language.

Our Equality Objectives

Equality Objectives November 2022 – October 2025