Equalities

At Medway Primary School we welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2014 and show due regard to the need to

• eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation
• advance equality of opportunity between those people who share protected characteristics and those who do not
• foster good relations between different people when carrying out activities to promote community cohesion.

We recognise the 9 protected characteristics which are

• Age
• Disability
• Gender Reassignment
• Marriage and Civil Partnership
• Pregnancy and Maternity
• Race
• Religion or Belief
• Sex
• Sexual Orientation

Our current equality objectives are as follows

• Strive to achieve equality of opportunity for all, adults and pupils, regardless of protected characteristics

• Educate all about discrimination and prejudice and promote a harmonious environment (social cohesion)

• Strive for all pupils, regardless of protected characteristics of the absence thereof, to achieve the highest possible standards in their learning and make good or better progress

• Ensure that the appointment of staff is in line with equal opportunities legislation

• Ensure that the governing body of the school reflects the wider community

• Identify barriers to learning and participation and provide appropriately to meet a diversity of needs