Equality Statement and Objectives at Millfields Primary School

Equalities Statement

At Millfields CE Primary School we are committed to:

promoting equality of opportunity

eliminating discrimination and harassment

valuing diversity and promoting positive relationships

providing an inclusive education which enables all pupils to develop their full potential

meeting the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.

The Equality Act 2010

The Equality Act 2010 replaces previous anti-discrimination legislation with a single Act. The Equality Duty is set out in section 149 of the Act. It replaces the three previous public sector equality duties – for race, disability and gender – and covers the following protected characteristics:

Age

Disability

Gender reassignment

Marriage and civil partnership (but only in respect of eliminating unlawful discrimination)

Pregnancy and maternity

Race

Religion or belief

Sex

Sexual orientation

We ensure that we have due regard to the need to:

eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct that is prohibited by the Act

advance equality of opportunity between people who share a characteristic and those who don’t

foster good relations between people who share a characteristic and those who don’t.