QUESTIONING RECORD EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
1. List the current legislation the impacts on your schools equality, diversity and inclusion policies.
Quality Act 2010
Discrimination arising from a disability, age, sex, gender re-assignment or race.
The Academy is to ensure that the potential of every student is maximised, irrespective of any disability, race, gender, and social origin and to enable every student to be able to access the curriculum in an environment where every student is valued, respected and feels safe.
UN convention rights of a child
Governments worldwide promise all children (any person under the age of eighteen) the same rights so that a child can survive, grow, participate and fulfil their potential.
The Academy adopts a 'whole Academy approach' to all students which involves all the staff adhering to a model of good practice.
The Academy recognises that for children and young people, high self esteem, confidence, supportive friends and clear lines of communication with trusted adults help are important for them to reach their full potential.
Children act 20004
A reform from which children’s services are based upon. It aims to improve children’s services, promote early intervention and bring different professionals together.
All members of The Academy have a duty to safeguard children and young people. They should always seek advice from senior colleagues whenever in doubt about a situation that may be a child protection issue. The Academy’s Child Protection Officer and the Community Managers are trained in how to proceed in certain circumstances
Every Child Matters
There are thought to be five key factors for a child to succeed. They are being healthy, staying safe, enjoying and achieving, making a positive contribution and achieve economic well being. This is to enable every child the opportunity to fulfil their potential, regardless of their