Equality Information and Objectives

At Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Federation, our mission is:

We want our children to 'love, laugh and learn'.

With children at the heart of everything we do, we inspire happy, resilient and confident learners.

Our vision is to ensure every child can be the very best they can be. We provide an inclusive, equitable and holistic learning environment that nurtures children’s intellectual, emotional and social development. A child’s uniqueness, and their connections within families, communities, cultures and the natural world, remain central to our practice.

Our Commitment to Equality

We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion for all members of our school community.

We aim to meet our obligations under the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED), as set out in the Equality Act 2010, by having due regard to the need to:

Eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation
Advance equality of opportunity between those who share a protected characteristic and those who do not
Foster good relations between different groups

Protected characteristics include: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

Equality Information

We consider the needs of different groups within our school community to ensure that all pupils are supported to succeed. These groups include:

Pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
Disadvantaged pupils
Pupils with English as an Additional Language (EAL)
Pupils known to or previously known to social care
Pupils from a range of ethnic, cultural and religious backgrounds

We analyse information relating to progress, attainment, attendance and wellbeing to identify any differences between groups and take action to address these.

This ensures that all pupils are given the support they need to achieve, belong and thrive.

Our Approach

We promote equality through all aspects of school life by:

Delivering a broad, inclusive curriculum that reflects diversity and promotes understanding
Embedding spiritual, moral, social and cultural development through our bespoke curriculum, including learning about keeping healthy, happy and safe
Maintaining high expectations for all pupils, supported through targeted provision
Promoting kindness, respect and inclusion through our personal development curriculum
Actively teaching and modelling British Values
Strengthening pupil voice through groups such as the Safety Squad and Eco Squad
Working closely with families and external partners to support children effectively
Providing early help and support through links with Family Hubs and external agencies
Actively challenging discrimination and addressing any prejudice-related incidents promptly

Roles and Responsibilities

The Governing Board ensures compliance with equality legislation and monitors progress towards objectives
The Executive Headteacher leads on implementing this approach and promoting an inclusive culture
Staff promote equality, challenge discrimination and support all pupils to succeed
Pupils are encouraged to respect, celebrate and value diversity within the school community

Equality Objectives (Summer 2025 – Review Summer 2026)

The following objectives were set in Summer 2025 and will be formally reviewed in Summer 2026.

Objective 1: Develop children’s understanding of belonging within a diverse community

Actions:

Embed SMSC development through our bespoke curriculum, including learning about keeping healthy, happy and safe
Provide opportunities for pupils to explore diversity through assemblies, themed days and curriculum experiences
Strengthen pupil voice through groups such as the Safety Squad and Eco Squad

Success Criteria:

Pupil surveys show improved understanding of diversity and belonging
Increased participation in pupil voice groups and school initiatives
Children can confidently talk about how they belong to their school and wider community

Objective 2: Ensure all pupils make good progress regardless of background

Actions:

Use Pupil Premium funding to provide targeted interventions
Deliver the Jigsaw PSHE programme to promote understanding of similarities and differences
Track progress of different pupil groups using school, local and national data
Report regularly to the Governing Board on attainment and progress

Success Criteria:

At least 85% of pupils across all groups meet or exceed expected progress
Reduction in attainment gap between disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged pupils
Positive PSHE outcomes relating to inclusion and respect

Objective 3: Identify and reduce barriers to learning for vulnerable groups

Actions:

Implement the Learning Mentor Programme, including Drawing and Talking interventions
Deliver parent workshops in partnership with the Educational Psychologist (EP) service, focusing on behaviour, emotional regulation and masking
Provide a range of family learning programmes to support engagement
Offer Early Help support through links with Family Hubs
Promote health and wellbeing initiatives
Facilitate referrals and consultations through the Education Mental Health Lead

Success Criteria:

Increased attendance for vulnerable pupils
Reduction in behavioural incidents for targeted children
Positive feedback from families engaging in support programmes
Increased engagement with Early Help and family support services

Monitoring, Review and Publication

We regularly monitor the impact of our equality objectives through:

Analysis of pupil progress, attainment and attendance data
Behaviour and wellbeing monitoring
Pupil voice and parent feedback
Reports to the Governing Board

We publish equality information annually and review our objectives at least every four years, in line with statutory requirements.

The current objectives will be formally reviewed in Summer 2026.

Further Information

For more detailed information, please refer to our Equality Information and Objectives Policy.

equality information and objectives policy june 2025.pdf