Darley Dale Primary School, is committed to promoting and ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers - irrespective of race, gender, disability, belief, sexual orientation, age or socio-economic background.

All will be treated equally and given access to the curriculum and life of the school.  All will have equal opportunity to benefit from all that we offer.

Our aim is to develop an inclusive culture where everyone will flourish; where diversity is celebrated and where all those connected to the school feel proud of their identity.

At Darley Dale Primary School, we believe that diversity is a strength which should be respected and celebrated by all those who learn, teach and visit us.

Darley Dale Primary School’s Equality Objectives:

• To ensure that all learners have equal access to a rich, broad and balanced curriculum which will prepare them for life in a diverse society.

• To ensure that teaching and learning promotes equality, celebrates diversity and promotes community cohesion, in all areas of the curriculum.

• To ensure that no-one is unfairly or illegally disadvantaged as a consequence of their gender, colour, race, age, ethnic or national origin, disability or religious beliefs.

• To recognise and celebrate diversity within our own communities and cultures, as well as providing opportunities to celebrate the diversity of other communities and cultures.

• To ensure senior leaders and individual staff accept responsibility for planning and the delivery of appropriate educational material which ensures that the policy for equal opportunity is woven into the curriculum and ethos of Darley Dale Primary School.

• To ensure that learners and parents are fully involved in the provision made by the school.

• To ensure that within the school budget appropriate funding is provided to underpin this policy.

Strategies to Achieve Our Objectives:

• Monitoring, evaluation and review carried out by the Senior Leadership Team will ensure that procedures and practices within the school reflect the objectives of this policy.

• Parents will be involved and consulted about the provision being offered by the school.

• Teachers will ensure that their curriculum, planning, teaching and learning takes account of this policy and ensures that equality underpins all their work.

• The diversity within our school and the wider community will be viewed positively by all and this diversity will be recognised as a rich resource for teaching, learning and the curriculum.

• The positive achievements of all pupils will be celebrated and recognised.

Legal Requirements

Under the Equality Act 2010 we have a duty not to discriminate against people on the basis of their age, disability, gender, gender identity, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

However, Darley Dale Primary School recognise that equality and diversity is more than just meeting legal obligations. It’s about making a difference to people’s lives, treating all people with dignity and respect, and recognising the value of each individual. Darley Dale Primary School is fully committed to ensuring that we meet the varied and individual needs of our school’s community.