All Hallows Church of England Primary School
STEPHEN LAWRENCE
EDUCATION
STANDARD
AND
PROMOTING
EQUALITY LEAFLET
2015
This leaflet has been designed and written by the staff and
children on the Stephen Lawrence Education Standard working
party. We have written this leaflet for the information of all
our parents, carers, families, friends and local community.
By reading this leaflet you will learn all about what happened
to Stephen Lawrence, and help us to prevent anything like this
ever happening again. You will also find some important
information on our core ethos to promote equality and respect
for all people. Please sign and return our RESPECT and
MISSION STATEMENT (there is space for both child and
parent to sign).
Thank you for your time.
About Stephen Lawrence
Stephen Lawrence was an eighteen year-old sixth form
student who was stabbed to death in Eltham, South
London, in 1993. It was not long afterwards that it became
clear that his death was motivated by racism.
Stephen was born on 13 September 1974. At the time of
his death he was 18 years old 5'8" tall, and of slim build.
He was a gifted athlete, training and competing regularly
as a sprinter with his club, Cambridge Harriers. From his
parents Stephen had learned or inherited a certain
seriousness about life, and classmates and teachers
knew him for his calm and thoughtful nature. In short he
was good company, a good friend, and a good son.
After leaving school Stephen continued his studies. He had ambitions to be an
architect and was studying part of the time at school and part at Woolwich
College in pursuit of the qualifications he needed to get into university.
On the night of 22 April, 1993, Stephen and his friend Dwayne were waiting for a
bus. In a brief and sudden attack, Stephen was violently stabbed by a group of
young white men, one of whom shouted racial abuse. Stephen staggered to his
feet and managed to run 130 yards before he finally collapsed. He died shortly
afterwards of massive blood loss.
Within hours the police had received tips suggesting the same group of suspects,
but it would be two weeks before any arrests were made. And no one was
actually tried for the crime until 1996, when Stephen's parents felt compelled to
bring a private prosecution, only the fourth of its kind in Britain in 130 years.
An annual architectural award, the Stephen Lawrence Prize, was established by
the Royal Institute of British Architects in Lawrence's memory. His mother,
Doreen Lawrence, said, "I would like Stephen to be remembered as a young man
who had a future.
He was well loved, and had he been given the chance to survive maybe he
would have been the one to bridge the gap between black and white because he
didn't distinguish between black or white. He saw people as people.”
THE STEPHEN LAWRENCE EDUCATION STANDARD HAS BEEN
DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF STEPHEN IN THE HOPE THAT
SUCH A HORRIBLE INCIDENT NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN.
ANY FORM OF BULLYING OR RACISM OR ANY FORM OF HATE
CRIME IS NOT TOLERATED AT OUR SCHOOL (please see our
Mission Statement and Equality Statement).
All Hallows welcomes and values the contribution of cultural diversity both within
the school and the community as a whole.
What All Hallows does:
At All Hallows we are committed to promoting race equality, good race relations, and
tackling unlawful discrimination and any form of hate crime. We believe that
 All learners are of equal value
 We recognise and respect difference
 We foster positive attitudes and relationships, and a shared sense of cohesion and
belonging
 We observe good equalities practice in all areas
 We aim to reduce and remove inequalities and barriers that already exist
 We consult and involve widely
 We hope to impact upon our local community and society as a whole. We work in
partnership with the wider community to tackle hate crimes and promote equality.
 We encourage, support and enable all pupils and staff to reach their full potential.
 We give a clear message that hate crimes, prejudice and inequality will not be
tolerated.
WE ARE PROUD TO BE WORKING TOWARDS THE NEXT LEVEL OF THE
STEPHEN LAWRENCE EDUCATION STANDARD. The standard is a powerful
framework for school improvement, enabling schools to develop and promote equality
and community cohesion. We have a working party which involves parents, staff, and the
local community, as well as us children, and you can join our group.
We also:
 Support the victims of hate crimes
 Deal with the behaviour by investigating any reported incidents; report any
incidents via the county form; support the person(s) responsible for the incident in
accordance with the Equality Policy.
 Monitor all incidents.
 Monitor the performance of all groups of pupils.
 Monitor and review all policies.
 Make equality a key item in our development plans.
 Value diversity.
 Involve all pupils in writing our key equality policies.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY RACIST/HATE BEHAVIOUR WILL NOT BE
TOLERATED AND BE DEALT WITH IN LINE WITH THE FOLLOWING POLICY:
 First incident in an academic year will result in a Red Card (see the school
organiser for details)
 Second incident in an academic year will result in a further Red Card
 Any further incidents could result in more severe interventions.
I would sincerely hope that none of the above will come into play, but it is crucial that
your child is given a consistency of message both at home and in school.
Our Equality Policy is based on the following core values as expressed in this school’s
aims and mission statement.
We want all our children to:
Experience a broad and balanced curriculum
Develop lively enquiring minds and a love of learning
Have high self esteem
Work with independence
Value and care for others
Be successful
Have their achievements celebrated
Feel safe
Become good citizens
Become positive contributors to the international community
Care for their environment
Be self-disciplined and courteous
We want all staff to:
Continue raising our high standards of teaching and learning
Develop professionally
Feel valued and supported
Be successful
Have job satisfaction
Enjoy a healthy work-life balance
We want all parents to:
Feel welcomed in school
Work in partnership with teachers
Be well informed by clear communications
We want governors to:
Work as friends and partners of the school
Know the school and staff well
Offer constructive advice
Promote the school in the wider community
We want the wider community to:
Develop good relations with our school
Broaden our horizons
We aim to encourage a love of learning and thereby make every day a rewarding
experience for children and staff.
Contacting the school
If parents/carers have any worries about how their child is being treated at school then
please call 0115 9568277 or email head@hallows.notts.sch.uk
All matters will be dealt with in the strictest confidence.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.
All Hallows CE Primary School
RESPECT CHARTER
AND
MISSION STATEMENT
(please sign and return to school)
The children, staff, parents and governors are wholly
committed to the achievement and further
development of the Stephen Lawrence Education
Standard and the equality and respect agenda.
As a school team, we pride ourselves upon our inclusive
environment and curriculum, but wish to pursue ways in
which we can embed this further for the benefit and
well being of all children. We recognise that the
school does not accept any form of racist/hate
behaviour, and acknowledge that clear sanctions are in
place to respond quickly to any incidences.
Our aim is to successfully work towards each
criterion, and to carry forward and extend the
essential messages and learning into the future of the
school and wider community.
Signed:
Parent/Carer
Signed:
Child
Date: September 2015