Creswell Infant Schools is dedicated to ensuring that all of the school community are treated equally, fairly, and with respect by the school and by each other. Prejudice, discrimination, and victimisation are not tolerated, and we instil in our children the importance of inclusion, acceptance, and compassion towards others. The school’s priority is to provide the best education and care that we can and establish a cooperative partnaship between home and school, so as to aid the development, progress, and needs of all the children in our school.
Creswell Infant and Nursery School is committed to:
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Develop effective and enthusiastic learners
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Value the self esteem and maximise the potential of every child
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Promote diversity and inclusion
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Develop partnerships with parents and carers and involve them in their children's learning
To achieve this our objectives are to:
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Promotion of spiritual, moral, social and cultural development/understanding through appropriate curriculur and extra-curriculur experiences
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Narrow the gap in attainment/achievement for all groups
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Promote equality in relation to people with disabilities so our school is accessible to all pupils, staff and visitors
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Ensuring that all children and wider school community are given similar oppurtunities regardless of particulalr characteristics such as their age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation and socio-economic circumstances
We welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2010. The school’s duties with regard to equality are:
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Eliminating discrimination
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Fostering good relationships
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Advancing equality of opportunity
We will not discriminate against, harass or victimise any staff member, pupil, prospective pupil, or other member of the school community because of their:
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Sex
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Age
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Race
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Disability.
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Religion or belief
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Sexual orientation
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Gender reassignment
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Pregnancy or maternity
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Marriage and civil partnership
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 also celebrating the uniqueness and diversity of every individual.
At our school, we are guided by Christian faith, such as the belief that every individual is 'fearfully and wonderfully made' (Psalm 139:14), which underpins our commitment to recognising the uniqueness of each person. We believe that by nurturing this uniqueness, pupils and staff alike can achieve their fullest potential. In our school, we commit to:
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Being Respectful
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Ensuring Equity and Respect for All Members of the School Community
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Promoting Diversity and Inclusion
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Embracing Uniqueness and Inclusivity
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Implementing an Inclusive Curriculum
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Encouraging Compassion and Open-Mindedness
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Challenging Bias