The Bellbird Primary School

Equality Information

At The Bellbird Primary School, we are committed to creating an inclusive, welcoming and respectful community where every child is valued, supported and encouraged to achieve their full potential. Our CARE values – Curiosity, Ambition, Respect and Empathy – underpin everything we do and reflect our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.

We fully comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty set out in the Equality Act 2010. As part of this duty, we strive to:

• Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct prohibited by the Equality Act.
• Advance equality of opportunity for all members of our school community.
• Foster positive relationships between people from different backgrounds and with different characteristics.
• Promote the wellbeing, safety and mental health of our pupils, staff and wider school community.

In fulfilling these duties, we actively seek to:

• Remove or minimise barriers that may disadvantage individuals or groups.
• Meet the differing needs of our pupils so that everyone can thrive.
• Encourage participation and engagement where it has previously been low or unequal.

We celebrate the rich diversity of our school community and believe that every individual should feel safe, respected and included. Through our curriculum, wider opportunities and daily interactions, we help our pupils develop an understanding of equality, fairness and respect, preparing them to become compassionate and responsible citizens.

For further information, please read our Equality Policy and Equality Objectives, available in the Policies section of our website