Introduction At Fakenham High School and College we believe everyone deserves to be treated equally regardless of:
Race
Disability
Gender
Age
Sexual Orientation
Religion and belief
Equality of opportunity
Whether you are a member of staff or a visitor to the school we ask that you pay attention to the information in this leaflet whilst on our school site.
Fakenham High School and College Field Lane Fakenham NR21 9QT Tel: 01328 862545 Email: office@fakenhamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk Web: www.fakenhamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk
Quick Guide
Our Duties We have responsibilities to promote race, disability and gender equality.
Race Equality The general duty to promote race equality means that we must have due regard to:
Disability Equality
Eliminate unlawful discrimination
Promote equality of opportunity
Promote good relations between people of different racial groups
The general duty to promote disability equality is owed to all disabled people which means that we must have due regard to: Promote
equality of opportunity between disabled people and others
Eliminate unlawful discrimination E l i m i n a t e
disability
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harassment Promote positive attitudes towards
disabled people Encourage participation by disabled
Accessibility There is specific disability legislation to disabled students and accessibility which means we must plan strategically over time to:
Increase curriculum
Make improvements to the physical environment of the school to increase access
Make written information accessible to students in arrange of different ways
people in public life Take steps to take account of
disabled peoples’ disabilities where that involves treating disabled people more favourably than other people We must ensure that disabled students do not receive less favourable treatment and to do this the school has a duty to make reasonable judgements.
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Gender Equality The general duty to promote gender equality means that we must have due regard to:
Eliminate unlawful discrimination and harassment
Promote equality of opportunity between men and women, girls and boys
Transgender Transgendered people are explicitly covered by the gender equality duty. The term transgendered refers to a range of people who do not feel comfortable with their birth gender. The school respects the confidentiality of those seeking gender reassignment and will provide a supportive environment within its school community. Community Cohesion We also have a responsibility to p ro m o te co mmu n i t y co h e si o n , developing good relations across different cultures, ethnic, religious and non religious and socio-economic groups. Age, sexual orientation, religion and belief We must ensure that we do not discriminate on these grounds. Our duties include actions to eliminate discrimination and harassment for these equality areas.