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Equality Objectives Statement Action Plan 2025

Statement of Intent

Christ the King College recognises that certain groups in society can be disadvantaged because of unlawful discrimination they may face due to their race, sex, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, religion or belief, sexual orientation, age, or pregnancy and maternity.

Christ the King College is an inclusive college. We seek to promote community cohesion by being respectful. We encourage compassion and open-mindedness. We invite participation with all stakeholders, staff, parents and students including the college’s Equality and Rights Advocates (EARA) group. We are committed to investing in regular staff training to ensure that the whole school community understands what inclusive behaviour looks like in the school and how this aligns with the school’s values.

We aim to promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, with special emphasis on promoting equality and diversity, and eradicating prejudicial incidents for pupils and staff. Our school is committed to not only eliminating discrimination, but also increasing understanding and appreciation for diversity.

We use key data, such as measures of wellbeing, to monitor the progress of pupils with protected characteristics. Inclusivity is promoted through our behaviour code. Pupils and staff understand that prejudice and discrimination may result in sanctions in accordance with the school’s Behaviour for Learning Policy. Finally, we regularly review our policies to ensure that they reflect current legal frameworks and inclusive practices.
 

Ofsted Feedback 2023

  • Pupils are typically happy in school, and they feel safe. They feel that their voices are heard, and that they are known as individuals.
  • Sixth-form students take up a range of leadership roles within the school. For example, some students act as reading mentors for younger pupils. This is mutually beneficial in building confidence and perseverance.
  • Pupils have established a group to promote equality and diversity. This reflects the school’s inclusive and welcoming ethos. Throughout the school community, there is an awareness that recent changes are having a positive impact for pupils and staff.
  • Most lessons are not affected by disruptive behaviour.
  • The school has devoted substantial time to teaching about personal, social and health education. As a result, pupils are well equipped for life in modern Britain.
  • They learn about the protected characteristics and are advocates for tolerance and respect.
  • They explore spiritual identities within and beyond the school's Christian ethos. The school emphasises 'moral living no matter what your faith'.
  • As part of the tutor programme, pupils explore complex moral issues.
  • The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

The Christ the King College inclusion strategy has four pillars:

Self-Evaluation
Christ the King College will undertake an annual review of EDI across the college which will inform the school development plan.

Curriculum & Environment
Christ the King College will continue to develop a learning environment which represents and includes all members of our community.

Institutional practices, procedures and policies
Christ the King College seeks to respond dynamically to national changes in practice, procedure and policy. The safety and wellbeing of staff, pupils, and their families will be at the heart of decision making.

Active engagement
Christ the King College aims to include all stakeholders in decision making in order to ensure inclusivity.

In order to meet our objectives over the next three years we aim to:

  • Robustly evaluate practices of teaching & learning including via student voice.
  • Continue to facilitate and expand active pupil groups such as EARA, mentors, Anti-Bullying Group and the House Council.
  • Continue to develop a comprehensive Living Well programme that ensures students understand why discrimination is wrong. Promote respect for the protected characteristics. Take opportunities to celebrate diversity.
  • Carry out an equalities impact assessment when considering any new procedure or practice that could have discriminatory implications.
  • Use data to inform ongoing assessment of internal systems such as admissions, recruitment and participation.
  • Ensure all acts of prejudice are appropriately sanctioned. Perpetrators are educated; and victims are supported.
  • Ensure all areas of the school are as accessible as possible for all members of the school community.
  • Reflect on the changing demographic of our community and respond effectively. For example, by taking steps to ensure that the school’s governing board is representative of the school’s local community.
  • Build better systems of parental engagement.

     

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Related Documents: The Equality Information and Objectives Policy, The Equality Information and Objectives Statement.

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