Equality Statement

Clyst Vale seeks to promote equality in all we do and we celebrate the diversity within our community.  

We welcome the public sector equality duty as set out in the Equality Act (2010).

What is our duty?

We aim to meet our obligations under the public sector equality duty by having due regard to the need to:

- Eliminate discrimination and other conduct that is prohibited by the Equality Act 2010.

- 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.

What are the protected characteristics?

The Equality Act 2010 was introduced to ensure protection on the grounds of specific characteristics (referred to as protected characteristics).  For schools, this means that it is unlawful to discriminate against students or treat them less favourably because of their sex; race; disability; religion or belief; gender reassignment; sexual orientation; pregnancy or maternity. 

Marriage and civil partnerships and age are also 'protected characteristics'.  These apply to staff but not students in schools.

Our Equality Policy

Our Equality Policy contains information about how the school complies with the Public Sector Equality Duty.  
We also give guidance to staff and outside visitors on our approach to promoting equality.