Equalities Objectives

At The Manor Field Schools, we are committed to creating a community, which promotes equality in a positive environment, where there is a shared sense of belonging, within a culture of respect and cooperation. We believe that all pupils and members of staff should have the opportunity to fulfil their potential whatever barriers they face. We welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2010 as both a provider of education and as an employer.

Our commitment to equality and diversity is a fundamental part of our drive towards excellence.

We understand the term equality to mean not that everyone should be treated the same, but that everyone should be treated fairly.

We recognise that everyone has individual needs and that they a right to have their needs respected.

We understand the term diversity to mean that whilst our backgrounds, knowledge, skills, aptitudes and experiences are all different, these differences should be valued and appreciated.

The Act sets out the Protected Characteristics - sex, race, disability, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy or maternity. At The Manor Field Schools all children, parents/carers and staff will be treated with respect as part of our values as a school.

School Aims:

To ensure all pupils, families and staff are treated equally and that we comply with our duties under the Equality Act 2010
To ensure that policies, procedures and practice take into account diversity and to ensure that every effort is made to remove barriers so that there is equality for all
To foster positive attitudes and relationships, and a shared sense of community cohesion, identity and belonging, ensuring that difference is appreciated and similarities are valued
To promote an environment where all members of the school community can thrive
To promote positive attitudes and interaction between members of the school community, and to promote effective teamwork through mutual support and cooperation
To ensure that our policies and practices for all staff and potential staff throughout the employment lifecycle, i.e. from recruitment through to the cessation of employment and beyond, are applied fairly and consistently across all groups with full respect for legal rights, taking into account aspects applicable to particular groups (e.g. duty to make reasonable adjustments for disabled staff).