Equality Information and Equality Objectives

Purpose & Scope

We in Sense Support are committed to equality. We aim for every pupil to fulfil their potential no matter what their background or personal circumstances.  

We maintain the aim of embedding principles of fairness and equality across our entire curriculum.  

We must under the general duty of public sector equality duty, in the exercise of our functions, have due regard to the need to: 

• eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct that is prohibited under the Act.  

• advance equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it;  

• foster good relations between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it. 

This will apply to all pupils, staff and others using the facilities. We will give relevant and proportionate consideration to the public sector equality duty. The protected characteristics are: 

• Disability 

• Gender Reassignment (Gender Identity) 

• Pregnancy and Maternity 

• Race (Ethnicity) 

• Religion or Belief  

• Sex 

• Sexual Orientation 

• Age (only applicable to staff, not pupils) 

• Marriage and Civil Partnerships (only applicable to staff, not pupils) 

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Age and marriage and civil partnership are NOT protected characteristics for the provisions for our pupils. 

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We will have due regard to advancing equality of opportunity including making serious consideration of the need to:

• remove or minimise disadvantages suffered by persons who share a relevant protected characteristic that are connected to that characteristic;  

• take steps to meet the needs of persons who share a protected characteristic that are different from the needs of persons who do not share it;  

• encourage persons who share a relevant protected characteristic to participate in public life or in any activity in which participation by such persons is disproportionately low.  

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We will take into account the six Brown principles of ‘due regard’:

• awareness – all staff know and understand what the law requires 

• timeliness – implications considered before they are implemented 

• rigour – open-minded and rigorous analysis, including parent/pupil voice 

• non-delegation – the PSED cannot be delegated 

• continuous – ongoing all academic year 

• record-keeping – keep notes and records of decisions & meetings 

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We welcome the opportunity to be transparent and accountable. To this end we fulfil the specific duties of the Act by: 

• publishing our equality information 

• publishing our equality objectives 

We aim to make the information accessible, easy to read and easy to find. 

Equality Information

This Equality Information is a summary pupil profile of the school. The information for pupils is collected our registration forms. 

We maintain confidentiality and work to data protection principles. We publish information in a way so that no pupil can be identified. 

Our setting employs less than 150 staff members and therefore is not required to publish staff data. The setting uses any data collected about its staff demographic in order to inform policies, decisions and the objectives detailed on this document.

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Pupil Equality Profile

​Age

​We have pupils aged from 6 - 15

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Disability

A person is disabled under the Equality Act 2010 definition if they have a physical or mental impairment that has a ‘substantial’ and ‘long-term’ negative effect on their ability to do normal daily activities.

100% of our pupils gave information. 

100% of our pupils are disabled. 

We ensure reasonable adjustments are made where appropriate.

EAL (English as an Additional Language)

The languages spoken within our pupil profile are: 

• English 

Gender Reassignment (Gender Identity)

We are an inclusive community and support any pupil exploring their gender identity.

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Pregnancy and Maternity

We comply with our equality duty and have planned to deliver education on site if required or offer a place at the Young Parent Group coordinated within the SEND & Inclusion Service.

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Pupil Premium

(Although this isn’t a protected characteristic under the Equality Act, our service feel it is an important profile)

0% pupils are eligible for Pupil Premium 

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Race (Ethnicity)

100% of pupils gave information. Our pupil profile comprises of White British. 

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Religion and Belief 

75% of our pupils gave information. 

Our pupil profile comprises of 75% Christian.  

SEND

100% pupils identified with a Special Educational Need 

0% SEND Support Plan 

50% Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) 

Sex (Gender)

100% pupils gave information

0% female

100% male

0% other

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Sexual Orientation

​Our community is inclusive of all pupils regardless of their sexual orientation.

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Equality Objectives 2024 – 2028

Our equality objectives are: 

1. Implement a zero-tolerance policy and communicate to all pupils with a view to improving understanding and tolerance. 

2. To utilise an Equalities calendar to plan for curriculum and event opportunities linked to each of the different protected characteristics across the year

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We will update our equality information at least annually and publish on the website. This information is used to help inform our equality objectives.