The Community of North Walney believes in the whole Community and believes in Equality for All
North Walney Primary and Nursery School is proud that it fully supports equality in all aspects of its work – for pupils, staff, governors and parents as well as for visitors and other community members linked with the school.
Equality is integral to all schools and workplaces and the promotion of equality of opportunity for all pupils underpins North Walney school life. We ensure that high quality provision meets the diverse needs of our pupils, staff, governors and parents and promotes not just equality of opportunity but improving outcomes for all pupils regardless of background.
More information about Equality can be found in our Equality Policy on the Polices webpage.
Our current objectives and where we are up to:
Race/Ethnicity Equality:
Continue to enhance pupils’ awareness of the variety of race/ethnicity across the UK
This is done through assemblies well and within specific lessons in the curriculum and we do it by not drawing attention to it, but being inclusive in our portrayal. Tolerance theme was used alongside ‘ we don’t judge people by how they look on the outside’ and this is referred to regularly. There have been no racist incidents in school nor any racist language used.
Gender Equality:
Ensure that all aspects of school life are available to all children irrespective of gender and that all achieve
When appropriate we bring this into discussions in assembly and through PSHE and SRE lessons and talk about healthy relationships and do not draw distinction between different couple make-ups. Some texts are in school to support different relationships and understanding them.
Disability Equality:
Form links with local disability association through sport and through other school to school support
We have not yet identified anyone to help us with this and needs progressing
Sexual Orientation Equality:
Access training from Local Authority re: how this can dealt within the primary school setting
We want to organise for further support and training for this area once we are confident that other Equality areas are being promoted and developed well in the school
Religion & Belief Equality:
Continue to enhance pupils’ awareness of the variety of religious belief across the UK
Since 2016 the school has covered the six main religions within RE teaching and these are also referred to at times within assembly. The school has purchased more books on religious diversity and makes sure they are available in the library and when specific religion teaching is occurring.
We want the children to know that they can be successful in the future no matter what their starting points may be, no matter what influences they may have in their lives, and no matter who they truly are – and we celebrate individuals and diversity as often as we can and promote individuality through the use use of positive images, stories, reference books, resources and play equipment and through discussion.
In assemblies we also look at leaders and famous people who have done ground breaking things with regard to equality.
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