Noak Bridge Equality and Accessibility
Noak Bridge Primary School Equality Act Statement
At Noak Bridge Primary School, we are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers in line with the Equality Act 2010. We aim to reduce disadvantages, discrimination and inequalities of opportunity, and respect diversity in terms of our pupils, our workforce and the community in which we work.
We tackle discrimination through the positive promotion of equality, by challenging bullying and stereotypes and by creating an environment which champions respect for all.
Where pupils experience barriers to their success we will work with them to address these in a sensitive and sympathetic way. We will teach our pupils the importance of equality and what forms discrimination can take and the impact discrimination can have.
We will not discriminate on any of the grounds listed below (known as the Protected Characteristics) save where such discrimination is permitted by law.
Examples of permitted discrimination are:
1. The school may arrange pupils in classes based on age.
2. The school may take positive action to deal with particular disadvantages affecting pupils of one racial group if this is a proportionate means of dealing with the issue.
The Protected Characteristics that apply to schools are:
- Age (in relation to staff only);
- Disability;
- Gender re-assignment;
- Marriage and civil partnership (in relation to staff only);
- Pregnancy and Maternity;
- Race;
- Religion Faith or Belief;
- Sex; and
- Sexual orientation.
As a Governing Body and employer we will also not accept any of the following:
- Direct or Indirect Discrimination;
- Harassment; and
- Victimisation.
Equality Act 2010
The Equality Act 2010 requires us to publish information that demonstrates that we have due regard for the need to:
• Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct prohibited by the Equality Act 2010.
• Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it.
• Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it.
At Noak Bridge Primary School:
• We try to ensure that everyone is treated fairly and respectfully.
• We want to make sure that our school is a safe and secure place for everyone.
• We recognise that people have different needs, and we understand that treating people equally does not always involve treating them the same.
• We aim to make sure that no-one experiences less favourable treatment or discrimination because of the protected characteristics.
We will comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty giving due regard to that duty when making decisions, taking actions and developing policies. In line with its specific duties under the Equality Act 2010, we will publish our equality objectives which will be updated annually and objectives will be updated every four years. This information is available on our website.
Reviewed: Spring term 2026
Date of next review: Spring term 2027