St. Mary's C of E Primary Academy is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity and provision throughout our school community. We take pride in our diverse community and the cultural richness within it and we believe that equality should permeate all aspects of our school life. Our Equality Policy Statement outlines our commitment to equality and diversity and how this will be implemented. It sets out our intention to create an environment in which everyone in our school community can take part in the social and cultural life of the school. It also sets out our commitment to promote equality and diversity among our children, their families and our staff. 

In our school, equality is based on the principles of fairness, opportunities, treatment, and success for every child. Differences in educational outcomes should not be the result of differences in wealth, income, power or possessions. We work hard to ensure that we tackle any barriers which could lead to unequal outcomes for different groups of children in our school. We celebrate and value the achievements and strengths of all members of our school community. 

Equality is the responsibility of every member of our school and the wider community. Every member of our school community should feel safe, secure, valued and of equal worth.

You can find our Equality Policy and Equality Objectives under 'Our School - Our Policies'. 

Collaborative Learning Trust Equality and Diversity Charter

In June 2024, after a year-long process which began with our student leaders from the Trust coming together and collaborating, we launched our Trust Equality and Diversity Charter. This is a living document, which everyone in our Trust works together to embed in our daily practice. You can read about the launch here.

We want all schools in the Collaborative Learning Trust to be harmonious, inclusive places where every individual can thrive and reach their full potential because differences are celebrated, inequality is eradicated, and discrimination is systematically addressed.

Our Equality & Diversity Charter is underpinned by the values of our Trust and covers six key areas: an inclusive culture; opportunities for all to flourish; engaging the wider community; preventing/tackling bully ing/discrimination; a diverse, inclusive curriculum; leadership commitment. The Charter is available to download below.