At the William Alvey School, we are committed to ensuring the equality of education and opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents / carers, irrespective of race, gender, disability, faith, religion or socio-economic background. We aim to develop a culture of inclusion and diversity in which all those connected to the school feel proud of their identity and able to participate fully in school life.

This ambition ties closely with our school vision. We believe education should be holistic, meet the very different needs of everyone in our school community, so they all experience ‘life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10). 

The achievement of pupils will be monitored as a year group, as well as in a more focussed way for potentially vulnerable groups such as by EAL, SEND, free school meal entitlement and gender. We will use this data to support pupils, raise standards and ensure inclusive teaching. We will tackle discrimination by the positive promotion of equality, challenging bullying and stereotypes and creating an environment which champions respect for all.

At William Alvey, we believe that diversity is a strength and should be respected and celebrated by all those who learn, teach and visit here. 

The Equality policy (below) and objectives reflect the contents and aims of the Equality Act 2010. Our Equality policy sets out how we will fulfil our public duty to have due regard to the need to eliminate unlawful discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and foster good relations in connection with disability, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual identity, and where appropriate, age (applicable to employees only). 

Our Equality Objectives are set out below. They were agreed at a full governing body meeting on the 18^th March 2025. These objectives are updated every four years. 

 

                                                                           Equality Objectives

Objective 1: To ensure enrichment and out of school activities are made accessible to all pupils, including those with disabilities and special educational needs, to eliminate discrimination and ensure the best possible educational outcomes, by:

• Ensuring consideration is given to equality when arranging school visits and school-based activities;

• Addressing any barriers to pupils’ engagement in school visits and school-based activities through the planning and risk assessment processes.

Why have we chosen this objective?

Approximately 20% of our pupils have some sort of Special Educational Need(s).

How will this be measured and evaluated?

Registers for visits and school events show that pupils with disabilities, and special educational needs are fully involved in the wide range of activities the school offers. Educational Visit Leader and Senior Leaders will monitor relevant paperwork to ensure that equality considerations are made on all risk assessments for school visits and school-based activities.

 Objective 2: Provide all our pupils with the opportunity to succeed, and to reach the highest level of personal achievement. To do this, we will:

• Monitor achievement data for vulnerable groups (e.g. EAL, SEND, free school meal entitlement and gender) and take appropriate actions to narrow any learning issues.  
• Take account of the achievement of all pupils when planning for future learning and setting challenging targets.
• Ensure equality of access for all pupils and prepare them for life in a diverse society.
• Promote attitudes and values that will challenge racist and other discriminatory behaviour or prejudice.
• Provide opportunities for pupils to appreciate their own culture and celebrate the diversity of other cultures.
• Seek to involve all parents in supporting their child’s education.
• Encouraging classroom and staffroom discussion of equality issues which reflect on social stereotypes, expectations and the impact on learning

Why have we chosen this objective?

It mirrors our vision for education. We believe education should be holistic, meet the very different needs of everyone in our school community, so they all experience ‘life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10). We believe the academic, and social skills, we help our children develop will ensure they ‘learn today for living tomorrow.’

How will this be measured and evaluated?

Leaders monitor pupil outcomes throughout the academic year.

Leaders have introduced a curriculum that encourages equality of access and the development of ‘Courageous Advocacy’ so our community actively look for ways to fight injustice. Evidence to support this is collected on an on-going basis.

Pupil voice and book monitoring will be used to evaluate pupils’ knowledge, skills and attitudes to learning and diversity issues.

Reporting on equalities information through reports to governors.

Behaviour records will be monitored and where there are concerns, these will be addressed with follow up support to individual pupils.