Pele Trust and Richard Coates Primary School aims to meet its equality obligations by having due regard to the need to:

1. Eliminate discrimination and other conduct that is prohibited by the Equality Act 2010.

2. Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it.

3. Foster good relations across all characteristics – between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not.

Eliminating discrimination

To ensure that the importance of equality is given a high level of importance we will take regular and appropriate opportunities to reinforce this including in our:

• Policies and procedures
  • Where relevant, these will highlight the need to ensure equality and avoid any potential discrimination
• Headteacher Reports (termly)
  • There will be a discrete section for feedback on how the school is meeting its equality objectives
• Staff induction and training
  • All staff including Directors and Academy Committee members will receive training on equality and diversity during their induction programme
• All staff including Directors and Academy Committee members will receive face-to-face training every 2 years
• Meetings
  • Stakeholders will be mindful of their legal duties under the Equality Act 2010 during meetings, seeking further advice and guidance where required
  • Where this has featured in discussions, particularly during AC meetings, a record will be made

Advancing equality of opportunity

As set out in the DfE guidance on the Equality Act, Pele Trust aims to advance equality of opportunity by:

• Minimising or eliminating disadvantages suffered by people, which are connected to a particular characteristic they have, e.g. transgender individuals or those with disabilities
• Taking appropriate and reasonable steps to meet the needs of people who have a particular characteristic, e.g. enabling students with disabilities full access to the curriculum
• Encouraging people who have a particular characteristic to participate fully in any activities, e.g. ensuring school activities are accessible to all students