Equal opportunities policy: examples

Examples from primary schools

Voluntary aided school in Herefordshire

Pencombe CE School has an equal opportunities policy with sections including:

• A statement of commitment
• The learning environment
• Resources and materials
• Monitoring and review

Community school in Luton

Norton Road Primary School publishes an equal opportunities policy that sets out:

• A guide to recognising racist incidents
• The value the school places on bilingualism and multiculturalism
• The school's commitment to celebrating diversity through assemblies, learning resources and the curriculum

Example from a secondary school

Academy in Sefton

Formby High School has an equal opportunities policy that covers:

• Race and ethnicity
• Gender and sex
• Disability
• Religion and belief
• Sexual orientation
• Age

Example from a special school

Community special school in Windsor and Maidenhead

Manor Green School has an equal opportunities policy which looks at, among other things:

• Support offered to pupils with specific protected characteristics
• Measures the schools takes to promote inclusion
• Equalities training for staff