Equality Act
Equality at Ravensbury Community School
At Ravensbury Community School, we are proud to be a fully inclusive school. This means we care about the wellbeing and progress of every child and aim to make our school a safe, happy place for learning. Everyone in our school community—staff, pupils, and families—is encouraged to contribute to a friendly and welcoming environment where every child is nurtured as an individual.
We believe that every person should be treated with dignity and respect. All pupils are treated fairly and equally, with the same access to learning and opportunities across the curriculum. We work to tackle any disadvantages or gaps in achievement and make sure every child can reach their full potential.
As part of our mission, we also teach our pupils to respect human rights, celebrate differences, and understand the diverse world around them. We are equally committed to respecting the rights of our staff and all members of our school community. Ravensbury is dedicated to making sure everyone has equal opportunities.
The Equality Act 2010
The Equality Act 2010 is a law that protects people from unfair treatment because of certain personal characteristics. These protected characteristics are:
Age
Disability
Gender reassignment
Marriage and civil partnership
Pregnancy and maternity
Race
Religion or belief
Sex
Sexual orientation
Note: Age, marriage, and civil partnership do not apply to pupils.
The law makes it illegal to:
Treat someone unfairly (discrimination)
Bully or harass someone (harassment)
Treat someone badly because they have complained about discrimination (victimisation)
For pupils with disabilities, schools must also make reasonable adjustments to ensure full access to learning, including providing extra support or equipment if needed.
Our Duties as a School
The Equality Act 2010 also gives schools a public sector equality duty. This means Ravensbury Community School must:
Eliminate discrimination, harassment, and victimisation
Advance equality of opportunity between different groups
Foster good relationships between different groups
To meet these responsibilities, we:
Publish information showing how we promote equality
Set equality objectives specific to our school
Policies and Contact
Ravensbury has an Equality Policy that explains our approach to equality and how we follow the law. If you have any questions please feel free to contact school.