Equality Objectives

EQUALITY STATEMENT AND OBJECTIVES

At St Mary Magdalen’s Catholic Junior School we aim to provide the highest quality education and care for all our pupils. We strive to welcome each pupil and family and to provide a warm and caring environment within which all pupils can learn, flourish and achieve.

Our school was founded by and is part of the Catholic Church. The school is to be conducted as a Catholic school in accordance with canon law and teachings of the Catholic Church, and in accordance with the Trust Deed of the Archdiocese of Westminster and at all times the school is to serve as a witness to the Catholic faith in Our Lord Jesus Christ.

At St Mary Magdalen’s Catholic Junior School we are deeply committed to treating every person equally and with respect irrespective of their age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

• We aim to ensure that every pupils has equal access to a rich, broad, balanced and relevant curriculum
• To always promote equality of opportunity for all by ensuring that teaching, learning and the curriculum reflect the needs of all learners, celebrate diversity promote community cohesion; and fosters good healthy partnerships.
• To actively challenge and eliminate any discrimination, harassment and victimisation. To ensure that no-one is unfairly or illegally disadvantaged as a consequence of their age, disability, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, colour, race, ethnic or national origin, disability or religious beliefs.
• To promote community cohesion and continually recognise and celebrate diversity within our school community as well as the wider community.
• To ensure that this policy is always reflected in our words and actions.
• To ensure that parents/carers are aware of this policy and they are fully involved in the provision made by the school.
• To ensure that within the school budget, adequate funding is provided to underpin this policy and that intervention, positive and preventative action is funded where necessary.