Equalities Objectives

Our key equality objectives 2021-24 are:

• Ensure that our new modern PSHE curriculum promotes tolerance and respect for all
• Improve outcomes for our SEND pupils through further CPD for all classroom staff, monitoring and feedback on provision, improved tracking and target setting
• Further promote cultural and religious understanding through visits to a range of religious places of worship including a church, mosque, gurdwara and synagogue
• Ensuring equality of access for children with SEND for PE opportunities

Accessibility

Physical:  Both buildings have had significant work to improve accessibility. The entrances to the buildings are level or have had ramps installed to facilitate access. We have two platform lifts to enable wheelchair users to access the entire built estate except the infant staffroom areas (electrics are in place should this be needed in the future). We have four DDA toilets, three of which are care suites. Our most recent minibus purchase includes a platform lift and removable seats to allow wheelchair access. We have implemented deaf-friendly technological solutions as needed to improve inclusion of hearing-impaired children. Staff access training with the NHS to ensure inclusion of children with significant medical needs.  We have mobile ramps to aid access/egress through fire doors in the junior building.

Curriculum:  We support accessibility of the curriculum and extra-curricular activities through planning, resourcing and provision of additional staff where needed. All children with SEND have their own Individual Provision Map. Children in KS2 have their own Chromebooks and some children have accessibility tools such as Clicker and the ClaroRead Chrome extension. Children who are funded for SEND are supported by additional staff, if needed, to attend after school clubs and extra-curricular opportunities e.g. Show Time and musical events. We attend PE events such as the Pantathlon that are aimed at disabled children and those with SEND. All disabled children are supported to access at least some elements of our Y5 and Y6 residential, with substantial amendments to programmes if needed.

Our Single Equalities Policy statement is here.