Our Equality Objectives

Progress and achievement is our central concern and is a major equality issue.

Our primary concern is that all individuals, irrespective of their background, make outstanding academic progress in order that they can secure good standards.

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Given this, we have a great deal of strategies to address this, some of which are detailed below:

• Track and assess progress at least termly and take appropriate action where progress is not sufficient.

• Rapid identification of need for children who are not making expected progress.

• Planned interventions for pupils who are making insufficient progress or who are failing to meet the required standards.
   

Therefore, our key Equality Objectives are:

• To promote cultural development and understanding through a rich range of experiences both in and beyond school to ensure a deeper respect, tolerance and understanding of our communities’ beliefs and cultural background.

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

• To monitor assessment data to ensure children are not being disadvantaged by belonging to a protected group

• To ensure that each child has a voice and it is heard in accordance to the rights of the child and in line with our Safeguarding Procedures

• To monitor and eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that is prohibited under the Act

In recognition of other needs that are specific to the context of our school and the life experiences of the children within our care, the Governors and staff have identified the following additional Equality Objectives

• Increase the awareness and access to cultural diversity for all children at Castle Cary Primary School.

• Increase the mixed participation of girls and boys in traditionally stereo-typical sports within the school and its extra-curricular activities.

• Provide access to creative, adventurous play, for all children, irrespective of age, background and academic achievement.