Equality
At Boston Grammar School we welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2010.
The school's duties, with regards to equality, are:
- Eliminating discrimination
- Fostering good relationships
- Advancing equality of opportunity
We will not discriminate against, harass or victimise any student, prospective student, member of staff or other member of the school community because of their:
- Race
- Disability
- Sex
- Age
- Religion or belief
- Gender reassignment
- Sexual orientation
- Pregnancy or maternity
Our Equality Objectives reflect the school's priorities, our CARE values, and draw upon available data and other evidence. Careful analysis of this is undertaken to ensure that we are working to achieve improved outcomes for different groups.
Our Equality Objectives are:
- Work actively to close gaps in attainment and achievement between students and groups of students; especially students who are economically disadvantaged, students with SEND, looked after students and students from minority groups.
- Track the progress of vulnerable groups and target funding (e.g. Pupil Premium grant) to combat the effects of economic disadvantage.
- Continue to develop an acceptance of others' individual differences.
- Enable students to access support when faced with difficulties or prejudice.
- Achieve a year on year % reduction of suspensions for students of protected characteristics, especially students with SEND.
- Reinforce and develop students' resilience through targeted research and work with individuals, groups and the whole school community.
- Continue to develop an understanding of others' individual differences so that incidents of harassment and bullying are rare.
Specific tasks relating to these objectives can be found within the Academy Development Plan.