Equality Statement

Equality objective

As a school, we promote the Equality Act 2010, to ensure equal access for all pupils to all aspects of school life. This means that pupils, staff, governors and other stakeholders will promote the fundamental British Values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and the mutual respect and tolerance of those in which the protected characteristics apply. The protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 are: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. This act aims to protect individuals from discrimination and harassment in various areas, including the workplace, based on these characteristics. 

At Chadwell Primary School, we pride ourselves on our key values of unity, friendship, respect and aspiration, acknowledging and celebrating all of the protected characteristics. Our curriculum foundation has been built upon preparing future generations to live a meaningful life, standing up for what is right and presenting themselves with poise and self-respect.

We firmly believe that working towards a better society comprises of our curriculum acknowledging the protected characteristics, taking firm action against these to ensure that all individuals are treated with human dignity and have equitable access to opportunity.

We aim to challenge negative perceptions, challenging stereotypes against the protected characteristics providing our pupils with the confidence to be proud of who they and the families that they come from.

At Chadwell Primary School, aim to expose our pupils to quality content reflective of the world in which we live so that they develop a clear understanding of the wider society and how the protected characteristics are accepted into this. Providing these empowering examples and illuminating positive contributions of all members of our society will ensure that our pupils can learn to celebrate contributions of all people from a range of background.

We accept that such a transformation is an incredible challenge however, achieving justice and human rights for all is all part of the British value that we as a school promote.

Approved by the Governing Board (July 2025)