Equality Statement

We welcome our public sector duty under the Equality Act 2010 to publish equality objectives and information. The aim for this is to:

  • Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct prohibited by the Equality Act 2010
  • Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it
  • Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it

At Stoke High School – Ormiston Academy we value and respect all the individuals within our community. We recognise the immense diversity and look to promote equality in all we do.

We aim:

  • To treat all individuals with equal value.
  • To eliminate discrimination, harassment, victimisation, and any other conduct that is prohibited by or under the Equality Act 2010.
  • To advance equality of opportunity between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it.
  • To foster positive attitudes and good relations between persons who share a relevant protected characteristic and persons who do not share it (i.e. tackle prejudice and promote understanding).
  • To take such steps as are reasonable to remove or minimise disadvantages suffered by persons who share a relevant protected characteristic that are connected to that characteristic.
  • To take such steps as are reasonable to meet the needs of persons who share a relevant protected characteristic that are different from the needs of persons who do not share it.
  • To provide a range of education and training programmes which encourage everyone to participate in learning.
  • To ensure that recruitment, retention and development of staff is carried out following the equality principles.
  • To consider equality implications before and at the time that policies are developed as well as keeping them under review on a continual basis.
  • To ensure that all marketing activities and procurement processes meet equality and diversity best practice.
  • To respect the religious beliefs and practices of all individuals.

Our objectives:

  • To embed our work to provide a safe and inclusive environment for all students, regardless of their characteristics.
  • To further develop the support for students whose mental health poses a barrier to success.
  • To continue celebrating our diverse culture at SHS through lessons, extra-curricular, assemblies and in our cultural week.