RBMS
EQUAL
OPPORTUNITIES
POLICY
March 2014
Review: March 2016
Robert Bruce Middle School
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES POLICY
STATEMENT OF PRINCIPLE
RBMS strives to be an equal opportunities institution and an equal opportunities
employer.
The school recognises
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That all parents, students and employees have an equal right to be
treated fairly and with respect and concern irrespective of gender, race,
cultural or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, social circumstances or
religion.
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and that all employees have an equal right to access appropriate
development opportunities.
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That all students of compulsory school age have an equal right to a
broad and balanced curriculum and to be treated with the same degree
of concern for their educational development in order to benefit from the
resources available.
AIMS
The school believes that discrimination on the grounds listed above is unacceptable
and seeks to promote equality of opportunity through:
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Ensuring that the ethos and philosophy of care and concern for the
individual students regardless of background is practiced by staff.
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Students being made aware of the contents of this policy and
participating in its implementation by showing respect for all members
of the school community as individuals.
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Ensuring that the strong anti-bullying and anti-racism measures are
agreed and known by all staff and students.
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Support being given through the tutor/Pastoral system for recipients of
bullying and racism.
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Raising the awareness of equal opportunities issues through the
curriculum in PD and other subject areas.
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Staff actively seeking learning and teaching styles which encourage all
students to perform to the best of their ability.
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Staff selecting teaching materials which are multi-cultural and nonsexist and containing positive images of all groups.
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Training being given to staff in the teaching of sensitive issues and in
dealing with incidents which run counter to the equal opportunities
policy.
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Delivering a curriculum which meets the needs of all students of
compulsory school age.
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Appointing the best candidate for a staff appointment (recruitment or
promotion) based upon strict professional criteria.
EVALUATION
The school will monitor the effectiveness of its policy by:
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Monitoring
individual
student
performance,
identifying
underachievement, its possible causes and working to reduce this if
identifiable groups are involved.
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Recording incidents of racism and other forms of bullying.
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Regularly asking students via their student voice to discuss issues of
equal opportunity including the effectiveness of programmes put in
place which aim to promote awareness and to identify areas where they
feel students are not being treated fairly.
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Holding regular meetings at all levels to discuss issues and review and
develop the school's policy.
Signed:
Date: