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EQUALITY OBJECTIVES STATEMENT -
Opening Statement -
We welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2010. The school’s general duties, with regards to equality are:
Eliminating discrimination
Fostering good relationships
Advancing equality of opportunity
We will not discriminate against, harass or victimise any pupil, prospective pupil, or other member of the school community because of their:
Sex
Age
Race
Disability
Religion or belief
Sexual orientation
Gender reassignment
Pregnancy or maternity
Marriage and civil partnership
We aim to promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, with special emphasis on promoting equality and diversity, and eradicating prejudicial incidents for pupils and staff. Our school is committed to not only eliminating discrimination, but also increasing understanding and appreciation for diversity.
Aims to eradicate discrimination -
We believe that a greater level of success from pupils and staff can be achieved by realising the uniqueness of individuals. Creating a prejudice-free environment where individuals feel confident and at ease is a commitment of the school. This environment will be achieved by:
Being respectful
Always treating all members of the school community fairly
Developing an understanding of diversity and the benefits it can have
Adopting an inclusive attitude
Adopting an inclusive curriculum that is accessible to all
Encouraging compassion and open-mindedness
We are committed to having a balanced and fair curriculum. We believe that our pupils should be exposed to ideas and concepts that may challenge their understanding, to help ensure that pupils learn to become more accepting and inclusive of others. Challenging and controversial concepts will be delivered in a way that prevents discrimination and promotes inclusive attitudes. We will also respect the right of parents to withdraw their children from certain classes which pose conflicts to their own beliefs.
Dealing with prejudice -
We do not tolerate any form of prejudice-related incident. Whether direct or indirect, we treat discrimination against all members of our school with the utmost severity. When an incident is reported, through our thorough reporting procedure, our school is devoted to ensuring appropriate action is taken and a resolution is put into place which is both fair and firm.
Our pupils are taught to be:
Understanding of others
Celebratory of cultural diversity
Eager to reach their full potential
Inclusive
Aware of what constitutes discriminatory behaviour
The school’s employees will not:
Discriminate against any member of the school community
Treat other members of the school community unfairly.
The school’s employee’s will:
Promote diversity and equality
Encourage and adopt an inclusive attitude
Lead by example
Equality and dignity in the workplace -
We do not discriminate against staff with regards to their:
Age
Disability
Gender reassignment
Marital or civil partner status
Pregnancy or maternity
Race
Religion or belief
Sex
Sexual orientation
Equality of opportunity and non-discrimination extends to the treatment of all members of the school community. All staff members are obliged to act in accordance will the school’s various policies relating to equality.
We will guarantee that no redundancy is the result of direct or indirect prejudice. All disciplinary procedures are non-prejudicial, whether they result in warnings, dismissal, or any other disciplinary action.
Closing statement -
Prejudice is not tolerated and we are continuously working towards a more accepting and respectful environment for our school community.
LAST UPDATED - MAY 2026
NEURODIVERSITY CELEBRATION WEEK -
The Prince of Wales School takes part in Neurodiversity Celebration Week annually. Neurodiversity Celebration Week aims to bring about worldwide neurodiversity acceptance, equality and inclusion in schools and workplaces.
Please see below for a series of #InspiredToLearn podcasts produced during an example Neurodiversity Celebration Week -