Equality
At The Wilmslow Academy, we firmly believe that children learn better and achieve more when they are happy and when they are excited and stimulated by their curriculum.
We have a core set of core "Fred" values which demonstrate our beliefs and ethos:
Friendship
Respect
Excellence
Determination
We expect our staff and children to strive to uphold these and reward children who demonstrated these valued in our half termly assemblies. Our values are on display in school.
Legal Duties
As a school we welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2010. The general duties are to:
- eliminate discrimination.
- advance equality of opportunity.
- foster good relations.
Protected Characteristics
We understand the principal of the act and the work needed to ensure that those with protected characteristics are not discriminated against and are given equality of opportunity.
A protected characteristic under the act covers the groups listed below:
- Age
- Disability
- Race
- Sex
- Gender reassignment
- Maternity and pregnancy
- Religion and belief
- Sexual orientation
- Marriage and civil partnership
Please read the documents below to find out more about the specific duties we perform in order to uphold the general duties.
Equality Information and Objectives Policy