Our Commitment to Equality & Diversity

Objective

Expected Outcome
For Summer 2013 and each year after: Narrow the attainment gap between educational attainment of children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) and their peers. Percentage point difference between pupils with SEN and their peers at GCSE (5A*-C including English and Maths and at the end of KS2) is smaller than the national average.
By 2016: All Governing Body Members and employees will receive adequate training in Equality and Diversity.

Equality Awareness among all Staff and Governing Bodies.
By 2016: To take positive steps to encourage applications for staff posts from people reflective of the diversity of the students and the communities from which they draw.

Increasingly diverse leadership team drawn across the Federation.
Create regular initiatives to include parents for whom English is a second language to become involved in their child's education. Regular parent group meetings.  Activities which reach-out to particular communities.
Promote awareness of different religions and cultures among Harris students and staff. Increase tolerance, respect and understanding of different religious groups through Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural Action Plan produced by December 2012 for action through for 2014.