Equality Statement and Objectives
Equalities Statement
​At Bushbury Lane Academy we are committed to:
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promoting equality of opportunity
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eliminating discrimination and harassment
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valuing diversity and promoting positive relationships
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providing an inclusive education which enables all pupils to develop their full potential
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meeting the requirements of the Equality Act 2010
The Equality Act 2010
​The Equality Act 2010 replaces previous anti-discrimination legislation with a single Act. The Equality Duty is set out in section 149 of the Act. It replaces the three previous public sector equality duties – for race, disability and gender – and covers the following protected characteristics:
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Age
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Disability
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Gender reassignment
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Marriage and civil partnership (but only in respect of eliminating unlawful discrimination)
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Pregnancy and maternity
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Race
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Religion or belief
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Sex
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Sexual orientation
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We ensure that we have due regard to the need to:
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eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct that is prohibited by the Act
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advance equality of opportunity between people who share a characteristic and those who don’t
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foster good relations between people who share a characteristic and those who don’t.
Equality Objectives
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To promote pupils spiritual, moral, social and cultural development through appropriate curricular opportunities, with particular emphasis on promoting equality and diversity.
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To diminish the differences between boys and girls in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of KS2.
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To review levels of parental and pupil engagement in learning and school life, across all activities to ensure equity and fairness in access and engagement