Race Equality The school is fully committed to meeting its obligations under the Race Relations Amendment Act 2000 and this is reflected in the policy statements above. To meet the specific duties of the RRAA 2000 we will: ensure that all pupils and staff are encouraged and able to achieve the best of which they are capable respect and value differences between people prepare pupils for life in a diverse society make the school a place where everyone, taking account of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, feels welcomed and valued promote good relations between different racial and cultural groups within the school and within the wider community ensure that an inclusive ethos is established and maintained acknowledge the existence of racism and take steps to prevent it oppose all forms of racism, racial prejudice and racial harassment be proactive in tackling and eliminating unlawful discrimination Disability Equality The aim of our school is to ensure that wherever possible disabled people have the same opportunities as non-disabled people in their access to education and to prevent any form of unlawful discrimination on the grounds of disability. Appropriate measures will be taken to ensure that statutory duties are met: not to treat disabled pupils and prospective pupils less favourably than other non-disabled pupils to take reasonable steps to avoid putting disabled pupils at a substantial disadvantage In addition, steps will be taken to ensure employees and those working with the school's authority: support the governing body in meeting their duties do not act in such a way that renders the governing body liable to a claim of discrimination Staff and those working with the authority of the school are made aware of the basic requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act and Disability Code of Practice for Schools. There will be occasions where the treatment of disabled children is different from non-disabled students. In such cases the school will be able to demonstrate that such treatment is justified. The reason for the different treatment will be both material to the circumstances of the particular case and substantial (e.g. health and safety reasons). The school will also demonstrate
Race Equality The school is fully committed to meeting its obligations under the Race Relations Amendment Act 2000 and this is reflected in the policy statements above. To meet the specific duties of the RRAA 2000 we will: ensure that all pupils and staff are encouraged and able to achieve the best of which they are capable respect and value differences between people prepare pupils for life in a diverse society make the school a place where everyone, taking account of race, colour, ethnic or national origin, feels welcomed and valued promote good relations between different racial and cultural groups within the school and within the wider community ensure that an inclusive ethos is established and maintained acknowledge the existence of racism and take steps to prevent it oppose all forms of racism, racial prejudice and racial harassment be proactive in tackling and eliminating unlawful discrimination Disability Equality The aim of our school is to ensure that wherever possible disabled people have the same opportunities as non-disabled people in their access to education and to prevent any form of unlawful discrimination on the grounds of disability. Appropriate measures will be taken to ensure that statutory duties are met: not to treat disabled pupils and prospective pupils less favourably than other non-disabled pupils to take reasonable steps to avoid putting disabled pupils at a substantial disadvantage In addition, steps will be taken to ensure employees and those working with the school's authority: support the governing body in meeting their duties do not act in such a way that renders the governing body liable to a claim of discrimination Staff and those working with the authority of the school are made aware of the basic requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act and Disability Code of Practice for Schools. There will be occasions where the treatment of disabled children is different from non-disabled students. In such cases the school will be able to demonstrate that such treatment is justified. The reason for the different treatment will be both material to the circumstances of the particular case and substantial (e.g. health and safety reasons). The school will also demonstrate
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