At Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary, we are committed to ensuring equality of education and opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers receiving services from the school, irrespective of race, gender, age, disability, faith or socio-economic background. We believe that all children should be prepared for life in a multicultural and diverse society and we promote positive attitudes and interaction between all people. All children are encouraged to understand, respect and value the differing cultural and religious backgrounds of the school community. They are also encouraged to accept each other’s abilities, disabilities and special needs.
Staff members have high expectations of all children irrespective of race, gender, faith, social background and disability. The achievement of pupils will be monitored by race, gender and disability and we will use this data to support pupils, raise standards and ensure inclusive teaching. We will not tolerate any form of prejudice. Any incident of discrimination is openly and quickly investigated. We have clear procedures for dealing with such incidents.
At Mulberry Wood Wharf Primary, we believe that diversity is a strength, which should be respected and celebrated by all those who learn, teach and visit here. Treating people equally does not necessarily involve treating them all the same and we always take account of differences of life-experience, outlook and background.
We aim to create a supportive and inclusive learning and working environment in which all individuals are able to make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit and need.
All staff members have a duty to act in accordance with this policy and treat pupils, colleagues and other members of the school community with dignity at all times, and not to discriminate against or harass other members of staff, regardless of their status. We also have a separate anti-bullying policy.
