Equality and Diversity

At Langar Church of England Primary School, we believe that every child should feel valued, included and able to flourish. Inspired by our Christian vision of life in all its fullness (John 10:10), we celebrate difference, promote fairness and work to remove barriers to learning and participation.

Our six school values — Love, Thoughtfulness, Fairness, Respect, Gratitude and Take Care — guide our commitment to equality throughout school life.

Our Commitment to Equality

In accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty, we are committed to:

Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation.
Advancing equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.
Fostering good relations between people from different backgrounds.

We promote understanding of the nine protected characteristics through our curriculum, PSHE, collective worship and everyday relationships. Our Christian ethos is welcoming and inclusive of children and families of all faiths and none.

Equality in Practice — 2026–27

We actively promote equality through:

Inclusion and SEND: Making reasonable adjustments to teaching, routines and provision so that children with additional needs can participate fully in school life. Improving attendance for children on the SEND register is a particular priority.
Belonging and respect: Providing inclusive collective worship, explicitly teaching the protected characteristics and ensuring that all children feel valued.
Equal opportunities: Providing sporting, educational and extracurricular opportunities without unnecessary barriers, including equal access to sporting competitions for girls and boys.
Listening to our community: Maintaining open communication with parents and children, using school council, pupil voice and annual parent surveys to inform decisions.
Monitoring participation: Tracking children's involvement in extracurricular activities and personal development, analysing participation by relevant characteristics and backgrounds to identify and address inequalities.

School leaders review this information and governors monitor equality and inclusion annually. Findings inform improvements to school provision.

Equality Objectives 2026–2030

1. Improve attendance and inclusion for children with SEND.

Identify and address individual barriers to attendance, making reasonable adjustments and working closely with families to improve attendance and engagement.

2. Ensure equitable access to enrichment and personal development.

Monitor participation in clubs, sporting competitions, educational visits and wider school opportunities, taking action where particular groups are under-represented.

3. Strengthen belonging, respect and pupil voice.

Ensure children understand and respect difference, feel that they belong and have meaningful opportunities to contribute to decisions about school life.

Progress towards these objectives will be reviewed annually by school leaders and governors, using attendance information, participation trackers, pupil voice and parent feedback.

Protected Characteristics

There are 9 protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010 and all schools should be able to demonstrate that no form of discrimination is tolerated and that pupils show respect for those who share the protected characteristics.

The 9 Protected Characteristics are:

•age

•disability

•gender reassignment

•marriage and civil partnership

•pregnancy and maternity

•race

•religion or belief

•sex

sexual orientation

Under the Equality Act you are protected from discrimination:

When you are in the workplace
When you use public services like healthcare (for example, visiting your doctor or local hospital) or education (for example, at your school or college)
When you use businesses and other organisations that provide services and goods (like shops, restaurants, and cinemas)
When you use transport
When you join a club or association (for example, your local tennis club)
When you have contact with public bodies like your local council or government departments

The 9 Protected Characteristics are actively promoted in school through:

Our school vision statements
Our school core values
Our school relationships policy
Conscious role modelling by all adults in the school community
Active engagement and communication with parents and carers
Collective Worship
British Values
Picture News
Discussion within curriculum subjects, taking a cross-curricular approach
Promoting articulation by building appropriate language and a coherent vocabulary
Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE) sessions
Religious Education (RE) lessons and RSE lessons
Sporting, Art and Cultural Events
Pupil Voice
Educational visits
Guest speakers
Extra-curricular activities, after-school clubs, charity work and work within the local community

Embedding Protected Characteristics into the whole ethos promotes:
Self-esteem, self-knowledge and self-confidence
Respect for democracy and support for participation in the democratic process
Acceptance of responsibility for their own behaviour
Respect for their own and other cultures
Understanding of how they can contribute positively to school and home life and to the lives of those living and working in the locality and further afield
An understanding of Equality, Human Rights and Protected Characteristics
An understanding of how citizens can influence decision-making through the democratic process
An appreciation that living under the rule of law protects individual citizens and is essential for their wellbeing and safety
An understanding that the freedom to choose and hold other faiths and beliefs is protected in law
An acceptance that other people having different faiths or beliefs to oneself (or having none) should be accepted and tolerated, and should not be the cause of prejudicial or discriminatory behaviour
An understanding of the importance of identifying and combating discrimination

Policies and Further Information

Our approach is supported by the school's Accessibility Plan, SEND Information Report, relevant school policies and Aspire Multi-Academy Trust policies.

Parents and carers wishing to discuss equality, accessibility or inclusion are welcome to contact the headteacher through the school office.

At Langar Church of England Primary School all staff and governors are committed to working together to provide a safe, nurturing and inclusive learning environment to ensure every pupil is part of the school community, whatever their ability or need.