Key equality objectives for our school 2025-2028 are being drafted currently.
Our key equality objectives 2021-24 were:
- Ensure that our new modern PSHE curriculum promotes tolerance and respect for all (Review: A new PSHE curriculum ‘You, Me and PSHE’ has been implemented successfully.)
- Improve outcomes for our SEND pupils through further CPD for all classroom staff, monitoring and feedback on provision, improved tracking and target setting (Review: A revised system for monitoring and reviewing SEND provision was implemented; Progression Steps SEND assessment established; OFSTED described SEND provision as ‘exceptional’.)
- Further promote cultural and religious understanding through visits to a range of religious places of worship including a church, mosque, gurdwara and synagogue (Review: Visits to St John’s church (multiple), a mosque, a synagogue and a gurdwara are all in place and happening routinely. We aim to introduce a visit to a Hindu temple as this religion is now in a revised agreed syllabus.)
- Ensuring equality of access for children with SEND for PE opportunities (Review: Children with SEND are provided with opportunities to take part in differentiated sporting activity; support is provided for children to access PE lessons; support is provided, where needed, for children with SEND to access sporting extracurricular clubs; adaptations are made to residential activities to maximise participation and inclusion e.g. modified bicycle at Gisburn Forest.)
Accessibility
Physical: Both buildings have had significant work to improve accessibility. The entrances to the buildings are level or have had ramps installed to facilitate access. We have two platform lifts to enable wheelchair users to access the entire built estate except the infant staffroom areas (electrics are in place should this be needed in the future). We have four DDA toilets, three of which are care suites. Our minibus fleet includes a platform lift and removable seats to allow wheelchair access. We have implemented deaf-friendly technological solutions as needed to improve inclusion of hearing-impaired children. Staff access training with the NHS to ensure inclusion of children with significant medical needs. We have mobile ramps to aid access/egress through fire doors in the junior building. Classroom allocations take account of SEND needs: classes with the most need will be given the largest classrooms to aid circulation and provision of assistive equipment/technology.
Curriculum: We support accessibility of the curriculum and extra-curricular activities through planning, resourcing and provision of additional staff where needed. All children with SEND have their own Individual Provision Map. Children in KS2 have their own Chromebooks and some children have accessibility tools such as Clicker and the ClaroRead Chrome extension. Children who are funded for SEND are supported by additional staff, if needed, to attend after-school clubs and extra-curricular opportunities e.g. Show Time, sports and musical events. We attend PE events such as the Pantathlon that are aimed at disabled children and those with SEND. All disabled children are supported to access at least some elements of our Y5 and Y6 residential, with substantial amendments to programmes if needed.
