Equality Duty
The Headteacher, Staff and Governors of Frieth CEC school are aware of their responsibility under the Equality Act 2010, which requires schools to have due regard to the need to:
- Eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation and all other conduct that is prohibited by the Act
- 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.
Protected Characteristics under the Equality Act 2010
- Age
- Disability
- Gender reassignment
- Marriage and Civil Partnership
- Pregnancy and Maternity
- Race (colour, nationality and ethnic or national origin)
- Religion or belief (including lack of belief)
- Sex (gender)
- Sexual Orientation (heterosexual, homosexual, lesbian and bisexual)
The full 'Equalities and Cohesion' Policy is available to download below.
Equality Objectives 2025 - 2026
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Continued Development Objective |
For children to learn about different cultures through the texts selected in the English Curriculum. |
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Reasons for this development: We continually review and adapt our curriculum to ensure it prepares children for life in modern Britain. Carefully selected, high-quality texts are chosen by teachers across all year groups to reflect Britain as a multicultural society and the wider world. Through human-centred stories from a range of cultures, perspectives and experiences, pupils develop understanding, respect and appreciation for diversity, promoting equality, inclusion and a strong sense of belonging for all. |
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Success Criteria |
High-quality, diverse texts are consistently used across all year groups, reflecting Britain as a multicultural society and the wider world. |
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Development Objective |
To continue to build relationships with members of the community from different religious backgrounds. |
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Reasons for this development: To promote equality, inclusion and mutual respect, the school ensures that pupils gain first-hand experiences of a range of world faiths through the Religious Education curriculum. Visits to each major place of worship are carefully mapped across the R.E. long-term plan, enabling pupils to develop accurate knowledge and understanding of different religions and beliefs. These planned experiences support pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, challenge stereotypes and prepare children for life in modern Britain by fostering tolerance, empathy and respect for diversity. |
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Success Criteria |
All children will have visited the place of worship for the 5 main religions by the time they have left Frieth. |
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Development Objective |
To promote diversity awareness by providing Frieth pupils with meaningful opportunities to learn about and engage with different cultures and religions, preparing them to live and thrive in the modern world. |
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Reasons for this development: To promote equality, inclusion and respect for diversity, Frieth pupils will have authentic opportunities to learn about different cultures, religions and ways of life. By joining the Linking Project with a diverse UK school and developing a sustained partnership with a school in Africa, pupils will engage in collaborative projects, exchanges of work and shared learning experiences. These initiatives challenge stereotypes, foster empathy and respect, and prepare all pupils to thrive in a diverse and modern society. |
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Success Criteria |
Sustained partnerships are established with both a UK Linking Project school and the partner school in Africa, with regular planned opportunities for collaboration evident across the academic year. |
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Development Objective |
To strengthen inclusive practice and improve outcomes for disadvantaged pupils through daily feedback and mentoring. |
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Reasons for this development: To strengthen inclusive practice and improve outcomes for disadvantaged pupils, the school will remove barriers to learning by providing targeted support and high-quality teaching approaches. A structured mentoring scheme will support pupils’ wellbeing, engagement and academic progress, while a consistent daily feedback system will ensure misconceptions are addressed promptly and progress is accelerated. These initiatives promote equality of opportunity and high expectations for all pupils. |
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Development Objective |
To increase participation of disadvantaged pupils in after-school sporting activities. |
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Reasons for this development: The school is committed to promoting equality of opportunity by improving the mental health and wellbeing of disadvantaged pupils through increased access to physical activity and sport. To remove financial barriers, the school will fund disadvantaged pupils’ participation in extra-curricular sporting activities, ensuring they have equal access to high-quality enrichment opportunities. This approach supports pupils’ physical and emotional wellbeing, promotes inclusion, and contributes positively to pupils’ engagement, confidence and overall personal development. |
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Success Criteria |
Disadvantaged pupils will have access to range of extra-curricular sporting activities at school. |
