Combs Ford Primary School, as part of the Children's Endeavour Trust (CET), is committed to the principle of equality for all pupils irrespective of race, religion, gender, language, disability or family background, and to the active support of initiatives designed to further this principle. We believe that equality is at the heart of good educational practice. All pupils are of equal value and deserve equal access to every aspect of school life.

As a school, Combs Ford Primary School aims to meet its obligations under the Public Sector Equality Duty by having due regard to the need to:

• Eliminate discrimination and other conduct that is prohibited by the Equality Act 2010.
• Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it.
• Foster good relations across all characteristics, between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it.

At Combs Ford Primary School, we are aware of the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 and understand that it is unlawful to discriminate, treat people less fairly, or place them at a disadvantage because of a protected characteristic.

Objectives for 2025-2028

In response to the analysis of school data and our self-evaluation processes, Combs Ford Primary School aims to promote equality by setting objectives that ensure we are:

• Eliminating discrimination.
• Advancing equality of opportunity.
• Fostering good relationships.

These objectives are integral to building a positive, inclusive culture and are embedded within our school development plans.

In addition, as a member of the Children's Endeavour Trust, Combs Ford Primary School supports the Trust's overarching equality objectives and is committed to working collaboratively to achieve them over the next three years.

Objective 1: To improve attendance for disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND.

Success Criteria:
An improvement against the previous year in the attendance figures for each group.

Objective 2: To reduce the frequency of prejudice-related incidents in relation to the protected characteristics listed in the Equality Act 2010, with particular focus on racist and homophobic incidents.

Success Criteria:
A reduction in the number of racist and homophobic incidents against the previous year, with the aim of the eradication of such incidents.

Objective 3: To reduce the gap in performance of disadvantaged pupils compared with non-disadvantaged pupils nationally at all stages of education.

Success Criteria:
Disadvantaged pupils at Combs Ford Primary School will meet or exceed the national average for expected attainment of non-disadvantaged pupils.

Objective 4: To reduce the use of suspensions and exclusions for all pupils, particularly boys with SEND and/or disadvantaged status.

Success Criteria:
A reduced frequency of suspensions and exclusions for all pupils, particularly for boys with SEND and/or disadvantaged status.

Objective 5: To continue to embed the UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools Framework within the school.

Success Criteria:
Combs Ford Primary School will continue to build upon its current Silver Rights Respecting Schools Award and work towards achieving the Gold Rights Respecting Schools Award, further embedding children's rights throughout the school's ethos, curriculum, policies and daily practice.

 

Further information can be found in the Children's Endeavour Trust Equality Policy.