Equality

Equality
at Fazakerley Primary School

At Fazakerley Primary School we are committed to meeting our Public Sector Equality Duty to:

1. (a) Eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that is prohibited by or under this Act.

2. (b) Advance equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it.

3. (c) Foster good relations between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it.

Fazakerley Primary School is committed to ensuring equality of provision throughout the school community. To achieve this, our Equality Objectives 2022-2026 are as follows:

  • To promote cultural development and understanding through a rich range of experience, both in and beyond the school

  • To tackle prejudice and promote understanding in relation to people with disabilities

  • To ensure that pupils, parents and staff understand an accurate definition of bullying and ensure that school processes and procedures are effective in preventing it and tackling it should any form of bullying occur.

  • Ensure that the difference between the attainment and progress of boys and girls in all our classes is diminished

  • To ensure that all pupils are given similar opportunities with regards to after-school clubs and activities

  • To allow equal access to information for all parents

  • To ensure that our curriculum provision for relationships and sex education matches the requirements from the newly updated Religious Education curriculum

  • To ensure the school environment is accessible as possible to all pupils, staff and visitors.

  • To ensure the children are prepared for life in modern Britain and the next stage of learning.

We will not discriminate against, harass or victimise any pupil, prospective pupil, or other member of the school community because of their:

  • Gender

  • Race

  • Disability

  • Religion or belief

  • Sexual orientation

  • Gender reassignment

  • Pregnancy or maternity

Fazakerley Primary aims to promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development, with special emphasis on promoting equality, diversity and eradicating

prejudicial incidents for pupils and staff. Our school is committed to not only eliminating discrimination, but also increasing understanding and appreciation for diversity.

Aims to eradicate discrimination

Fazakerley Primary School believes that a greater level of success from pupils and staff can be achieved by realising the uniqueness of individuals. Creating a prejudice-free environment where individuals feel confident and at ease is a commitment of the school.

This environment will be achieved by:

  • Being respectful

  • Always treating all members of the school community fairly

  • Developing an understanding of diversity and the benefits it can have

  • Adopting an inclusive attitude

  • Adopting an inclusive curriculum that is accessible to all

  • Encouraging compassion and open-mindedness

We are committed to having a balanced and fair curriculum. We believe that our pupils should be exposed to ideas and concepts that may challenge their understanding to help ensure that pupils learn to become more accepting and inclusive of others. Challenging and controversial concepts will be delivered in a way that prevents discrimination and instead promotes inclusive attitudes. We will also respect the right of parents to withdraw their children from classes which pose conflicts to their own beliefs.

 Dealing with prejudice

Fazakerley Primary School does not tolerate any form of prejudice-related incident.

Whether direct or indirect, we treat discrimination against all members of our school with the utmost severity. When an incident is reported, through a thorough reporting procedure, our school is devoted to ensuring appropriate action is taken and a resolution is put into place which is both fair and firm.

 At Fazakerley, our pupils are taught to be:

  • Understanding of others

  • Celebratory of cultural diversity

  • Eager to reach their full potential

  • Inclusive

  • Aware of what constitutes discriminatory behaviour

The school’s employee’s will:

  • Promote diversity equality

  • Encourage and adopt an inclusive attitude

  • Lead by example

We also have our school Equality Policy which can be found at the top of the page or by clicking on the button below.

Equality and dignity in the workplace

Fazakerley Primary School does not discriminate against staff with regard to their:

  • Age

  • Disability

  • Gender reassignment

  • Marital or civil partner status

  • Pregnancy or maternity

  • Race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin

  • Religion or belief

  • Sex or sexual orientation

Equality of opportunity and non-discrimination extends to the treatment of all members of the school community. All staff members are obliged to act in accordance will the school’s various policies relating to equality.

We will guarantee that no redundancy is the result of direct or indirect prejudice. All disciplinary procedures are non-prejudicial, whether they result in warnings, dismissal, or any other disciplinary action. 

Prejudice is not tolerated at Fazakerley Primary School and we are continuously working toward a more accepting and respectful environment for our school’s community.