EQUALITY STATEMENT/OBJECTIVES

Thameside's Equality Statement/Objectives

(source: Equality Scheme & Accessibility Plan October 24, read full policy here)

• We believe that every child deserves the best possible start in life and the support that enables them to fulfil their potential. (source: EYFS September 2014).

• We respect diversity and know that promoting equality of opportunity does not mean that all children should be treated the same (source: EYFS 2012).

• We understand that Equality is treating everybody the same and Equity is giving everyone what they need to achieve success. Therefore, we will aim to give each child what they need to succeed, not what they want.

• We know that equalities are not simply about protecting the potentially vulnerable. We believe that all children may be disadvantaged by the holding of prejudicial views and, as such, we seek to promote good relationships between and attitudes towards all groups of people.

• We value staff for their ability and potential to help us make the best possible provision for the children in our school and will be proactive in their continued professional development.

• We are proactive in our efforts to identify and minimise existing barriers or inequalities.

• We will involve the views of our pupils, staff and families in the review of our action plan.

• We will comply with relevant legislation and implement school policy and plans in relation to race equality, disability equality, gender equality and sexual orientation equality.