The Public Sector Equality Duty

The Equality Act 2010 introduced a single Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) which applies to public bodies including maintained schools and Academies.

This PSED extends to all protected characteristics:

The PSED (sometimes referred to as the general duty) requires us, in carrying out our functions, to have due regard to the need to:

• Eliminate discrimination and 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.

The Government has also introduced new specific duties which are intended to help us meet our obligations under the PSED, (the PSED is set out in the Act whereas these specific duties are set out in secondary legislation).

The specific duties regulations require schools to:

• Publish information to demonstrate how they are complying with the PSED.

• Prepare and publish equality objectives.

All Hallows is committed to raising the attainment of all pupils; we have a number of groups in school where additional support is required to ensure our pupils can achieve their full potential, these groups include pupils who come to us with Special Educational Needs or Disabilities and those from homes where English is not the first language.

Staff at All Hallows have a range of support mechanisms that aid the teaching and learning aspirations of all pupils but also those that target the specific and individual needs of pupils who need it most, these include:

• Specialist EAL provision for pupils whose first language is not English

• Dedicated Intervention programmes to support pupils across all stages and subjects

• Programmes focusing on raising literacy standards in English

• Continual monitoring and assessment of pupil attainment 

• Assemblies dealing with relevant issues

• Involvement with the local communities, through our young volunteer and coaching programmes

• Working to increase Parental and Partner Engagement strategies; such as Home School Agreement

We also recognise the need to consult and engage with wider aspects of our community in areas that demonstrate our commitment to ensuring equality for all, this has led to a number of awards in recognition of our efforts, including;

• The Leading Parent Partnership Award,
• The Cultural Diversity Quality Standard (Gold) Award
• Youth Sports Trust (Gold) Award status,
• Inspiring IAG (Silver) Award
• International Award for Developing Internationalism
• Sportsmark for excellence in PE
• Matalan Sporting Promise Award

All Hallows is a recognised Quality in Study Support establishment (QiSS).  The aim of QiSS is to quality assure and support the development of extended learning opportunities for children and young people.

Extended Learning / Study Support is a strategy to challenge and support:

• School Improvement
• Raising learners’ achievement and attainment
• The development of self esteem and motivation in learners
• Behaviour and improve student attendance
• Family and community learning

Further information is available from the school and other policies are available to view online(see below).

Admissions Policy

Anti-Bullying Policy

Behaviour Policy