Equality Action Plan 2022-24

Objective / Target

Activity

Time

Person Responsible

Resources

Success Criteria

Progress

Review Equality Scheme

Review scheme at staff meetings and FGB meeting

March each year

HT / FGB

Staff and Governor meetings

Equality Scheme reviewed and agreed by staff and governors

Consultation with pupils

Discuss at the beginning of each academic year with school council -  do the children understand what is meant by a disability?

Autumn term

SLT

School Council

Children to give their opinions – these can then be shared by school council members in class

Consultation with parents

End of year questionnaire to include questions on how included all parents feel regardless of disability / race / needs

Term 6

SLT

Questionnaires

Analysis of questionnaires to help any decision planning / changes to scheme

Disabled parking available for parents and visitors

Reminders and notices

Ongoing

SLT

Disabled parking spaces

Spaces to be kept clear and be available

Termly analysis of progress and attainment

Track progress of pupils by gender, race, disadvantage, ethnicity, and disability

Terms 2, 4, 6

SLT

Discussion with class teachers at termly Pupil progress Reviews

Pupils tracked termly to ensure progress is being made

Full information gathered on new pupils joining the school

Ensure all forms are fully completed to ensure information is available regarding ethnicity, disability, additional needs

Ongoing as new pupils join – not just at the start of the academic year

Office / FLO

Ensure all application forms are up to date

School to hold records confidentially. Care plans or additional support plans are discussed with new parents on entry if required

Ensure supply / temporary staff are aware of any pupils with additional needs or disabilities

Class teachers to keep records up to date regarding pupils and additional needs

Updated at the beginning of the academic year and added to as necessary

SENCo / Class Teachers

Information files

All staff well informed

Promote equality through the curriculum

Curriculum promotes differences in a positive way, to include ethnicity, gender, disability and other characteristics. Ensure all pupils have equal access to resources and differentiation in lessons

Annual

All staff

Staff meetings / Inset / training

Policies and planning shows an inclusive curriculum

Promote positive role models

Encourage diverse visitors to school  (volunteers should be male as well as female)

Ongoing

SLT

More diverse staff and visitors to school

Ensure all groups of children are involved in physical activity

Monitor groups of children participating in after school clubs

Ongoing

SLT

Improved participation of focus groups

Prevent and respond to all incidents of racism and bullying

Review and update existing policies

Ongoing

SLT

Follow KCC process for recording racist incidents