Equality Statement & Objectives
Equality Statement and Objectives
Equality Duty
The Headteacher, Staff and School Board of Ascot Road Primary School are aware of their responsibility under the Equality Act 2010, which requires schools to have due regard to the need to:
- Eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation and all other conduct that is prohibited by the Act
- Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it
- Foster good relations across all characteristics- between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it.
Protected Characteristics under the Equality Act 2010
- Age
- Disability
- Gender reassignment
- Marriage and Civil Partnership
- Pregnancy and Maternity
- Race (colour, nationality and ethnic or national origin)
- Religion or belief (including lack of belief)
- Sex (gender)
- Sexual Orientation (heterosexual, homosexual, lesbian and bisexual)
