Charlestown Community Primary SchoolEquality and Diversity
At Charlestown Community Primary School, all staff have a certificate in Equality, diversity and inclusion and undertake unconscious bias training and we aim to ensure that we follow the key priciples:
Principle 1: All members of the school community are of equal value and should be treated with dignity and respect.
Principle 2: The school recognises, respects and values difference and diversity.
Principle 3: The school will promote British Values.
Principle 4: The school fosters positive attitudes and relationships.
Principle 5: The school observes good equalities practice for all members of staff.
Principle 6: The school aims to reduce and remove inequalities and barriers which may already exist.
Principle 7: The school will consult and involve widely in relation to equality issues.
Principle 8: The school will address bullying and prejudice motivated incidents.
Principle 9: The school fosters a shared sense of cohesion and belonging and intends that its policies and procedures should benefit society as a whole.
We also have a parents equality group who meet termly to share ideas on how to improve accessibility and inclusion in school. This is a new and informal group and we are always looking for new members, particularly those who identify as being from groups with protected characteristics. If you would like to be part of this group, please email head@charlestown.manchester.sch.uk for more details.
If you want to find out more about Equality and Diversity, here are some useful websites for you to look at:
Equality Act 2010 Guidance:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/equality-act-2010-guidance
UNICEF Convention on the Rights of the Child
https://www.unicef.org./crc/
Disability Rights
https://www.gov.uk/rights-disabled-person/education-rights
Anti-bullying Alliance
https://www.anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk