Equality Mission Statement

Equalities

(Equality Act 2010 and Public Sector Equality Duty 2011)

The Equality Act 2010 introduced a single Public Sector Equality Duty that applies to maintained and independent schools in England and Wales and came into effect in April 2011. It covers all aspects of school life related to how a school treats pupils, parents and carers, employees, volunteers and all other members of the school community. It requires us to report on how we are showing due regard to inequalities within our school and other conduct that is prohibited by the Act.

The governors and staff at Becontree Primary School are committed to:

• Eliminating discrimination;
• Advancing equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it;
• Fostering good relationships between all groups.

Our specific duties are to:

• publish information to show how we are complying with the Public Sector Equality Duty.
• prepare and publish measurable equality objectives at least once every 4 years and review them annually.
• foster good relations across all characteristics – between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it.