Everyone Belongs at Primrose Hill  

At Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School, we believe that every child should feel valued, respected and included.

We are proud to be a welcoming and inclusive school where differences are respected and everyone is encouraged to achieve their full potential. We work hard to remove barriers to learning, promote fairness and ensure that every member of our school community feels safe, supported and able to thrive.

Equality is not simply a legal duty – it is part of who we are and underpins everything we do.

Our Commitment to Equality

The Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty require schools to have due regard to the need to:

  • eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation;
  • advance equality of opportunity; and
  • foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not.

At Euxton Primrose Hill, we embrace these responsibilities and seek to ensure that equality is considered across all aspects of school life. We actively work to remove barriers, challenge discrimination and promote an environment where everyone can participate, succeed and feel that they belong.

We recognise that treating everyone fairly does not always mean treating everyone in exactly the same way. We consider individual needs and circumstances so that all pupils have the opportunity to achieve their potential.

Our approach to equality applies to pupils, staff, parents and carers, governors, volunteers, visitors and the wider school community.

We monitor equality-related information and use this to identify barriers, inform our practice and take appropriate action. Our published equality information is reviewed and updated annually, and our equality objectives are reviewed and published at least every four years, in line with statutory requirements.

How We Promote Equality at Primrose Hill

Equality is embedded throughout school life rather than being the responsibility of one individual or group.

We promote equality and inclusion through:

  • Teaching and learning – ensuring that all pupils have access to a broad, balanced and ambitious curriculum, with appropriate support and adaptations to meet individual needs.
  • Our curriculum and wider experiences – providing opportunities for pupils to learn about different cultures, beliefs, identities and experiences and to develop respect for others.
  • Behaviour and relationships – challenging discriminatory language, prejudice, bullying, harassment and other behaviour that undermines equality and inclusion.
  • SEND and accessibility – identifying and reducing barriers so that pupils with additional needs and disabilities can participate fully in school life.
  • Pupil voice – listening to pupils and providing opportunities for them to contribute to decisions and initiatives that affect their school community.
  • Staff development – ensuring staff understand their responsibilities in relation to equality, inclusion and discrimination.
  • Working with families – working positively with parents and carers and taking account of individual circumstances and needs.
  • School policies and decision-making – considering equality implications when developing policies, making significant decisions and reviewing our practice.
  • Wider school life – promoting equality of access to trips, clubs, activities, leadership opportunities and other experiences.

We monitor relevant information, including pupil outcomes, attendance, behaviour, participation and equality-related incidents, to help us identify any barriers or differences in experience or outcomes between groups.

Where a concern or inequality is identified, we take appropriate action to address it and consider whether further support, adjustments or changes to practice are needed.

Our aim is not simply to treat everyone identically, but to recognise individual needs and remove barriers so that every member of our school community has the opportunity to participate, succeed and thrive.

Equality Ambassadors

Our Equality Ambassadors help to make equality, inclusion and respect a visible part of school life.

They provide pupil voice and help us to understand how children experience equality and inclusion in our school. They encourage positive discussion, help to celebrate diversity and contribute ideas about how we can make our school an even more welcoming and inclusive place for everyone.

Through their role, our Equality Ambassadors help pupils to understand that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect, while recognising and valuing the differences that make our school community unique.

Our Equality Objectives 2026–2030

Our equality objectives reflect the needs and priorities of our school community. They are designed to promote equality of opportunity, reduce barriers and ensure that all pupils can participate, achieve and feel included.

Objective 1 – Equality of Opportunity for Pupils with SEND

To promote equality of opportunity by ensuring that pupils with SEND can access an ambitious curriculum and make strong progress from their individual starting points.

Our actions:

  • Continue to develop an inclusive ethos where pupils with SEND are fully included in school life.

  • Provide precise, targeted teaching and appropriate adaptations to meet individual needs.

  • Monitor the progress and attainment of pupils with SEND and use this information to identify and address barriers.

  • Continue to develop staff confidence and expertise in meeting the needs of pupils with SEND.

  • Work effectively with families and external agencies where additional support is required.

How we will measure success:

  • The progress and attainment of pupils with SEND is monitored termly, with appropriate action taken where pupils are not making expected progress from their individual starting points.
  • Barriers to learning and participation are identified through assessment, pupil voice and review of provision, with appropriate actions recorded and followed up.
  • Pupils with SEND have equitable access to the curriculum and wider school experiences, with reasonable adjustments and appropriate support provided where required.
  • Staff confidence and expertise in meeting the needs of pupils with SEND is developed through appropriate training, support and professional development.
  • Feedback from pupils and parents/carers is used, where appropriate, to review and improve provision for pupils with SEND.

Objective 2 – Challenging Prejudice and Promoting Respect

To develop pupils' understanding of equality, diversity and prejudice so that all pupils understand the importance of respect and challenge discriminatory behaviour.

Our actions:

  • Continue to provide opportunities through the curriculum, assemblies and wider school experiences to explore different cultures, beliefs, identities and experiences.

  • Teach pupils to recognise and challenge prejudice, stereotypes and discrimination.

  • Record and respond appropriately to prejudice-related and discriminatory incidents.

  • Provide opportunities for pupils to hear and learn from people with different backgrounds and experiences.

  • Continue to develop pupil voice through initiatives such as our Equality Ambassadors.

How we will measure success:

  • Pupils demonstrate an increasing understanding of equality, diversity, respect and prejudice through pupil voice, curriculum work and wider school activities.
  • Pupils understand how to recognise and appropriately challenge prejudice, stereotypes and discriminatory behaviour.
  • Prejudice-related and discriminatory incidents are identified, recorded, investigated and responded to appropriately, with appropriate support provided to those involved.
  • Patterns and themes in prejudice-related incidents are monitored and used to inform teaching, pastoral support and future actions.
  • Equality and diversity are reflected appropriately across the curriculum, assemblies, resources and wider school experiences.
  • Pupil voice and feedback are used to evaluate pupils' understanding of equality and inclusion and to identify areas for further development.

Objective 3 – An Inclusive School Community

To ensure that our policies, practices and school environment reflect and respond to the diverse needs of our whole school community.

Our actions:

  • Review school policies and practices to identify and reduce barriers to participation.

  • Continue to review curriculum resources and identify opportunities for greater representation of different backgrounds, cultures, families and experiences.

  • Consider equality when making significant decisions and developing new policies and initiatives.

  • Listen to the views and experiences of pupils, staff and families when reviewing our practice.

  • Continue to promote an inclusive school ethos in which everyone feels valued, respected and able to belong.

How we will measure success:

  • Equality considerations are appropriately considered when developing and reviewing school policies, procedures and significant decisions.
  • Curriculum resources and wider learning experiences are reviewed to identify opportunities for greater representation of different backgrounds, cultures, families and experiences.
  • Identified barriers to participation are recorded and appropriate actions are taken to reduce or remove them.
  • Feedback from pupils, parents, carers and staff is used, where appropriate, to evaluate how inclusive and welcoming the school is.
  • The school monitors participation in curriculum and wider school opportunities and takes action where barriers or inequalities are identified.
  • Equality and inclusion remain an established part of school improvement planning and the school's wider culture and practice.

These objectives will be monitored by school leaders and governors and reviewed as part of the school's annual equality information. Progress will inform future actions and priorities.

Monitoring and Equality Information

We regularly monitor equality across our school to help us identify and address any barriers to participation, achievement or wellbeing.

We consider information such as:

  • pupil attainment and progress;

  • attendance and persistent absence;

  • behaviour, bullying and prejudice-related incidents;

  • participation in school trips, clubs and wider opportunities;

  • access to the curriculum and wider school life; and

  • feedback from pupils, parents, carers and staff.

Where appropriate and where reliable information is available, we consider whether there are differences in outcomes or experiences for groups who share a protected characteristic.

This information helps us to identify areas where further action may be needed and informs our school improvement planning, policies and practice.

We also consider equality when making significant decisions and when developing or reviewing policies, procedures and initiatives.

Our governing body has oversight of the school's equality duties, while the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team are responsible for the day-to-day implementation and monitoring of this work.

We publish equality information annually to demonstrate how we are meeting our Public Sector Equality Duty. Our equality objectives are reviewed and published at least every four years.

Our Equality Awards

We are proud of the work our school community has undertaken to promote equality, inclusion and respect.

Our achievements through the Lancashire Equality Awards recognise the ongoing commitment of our pupils, staff and wider school community to creating a welcoming and inclusive school.

We have achieved recognition in the following areas:

  • Race Equality
  • Gender and Gender Variance Equality
  • Disability Equality
  • Socio-economic Equality
  • Religion and Belief Equality

We will continue to build on this work and look for opportunities to strengthen our approach to equality and inclusion.

 

Further Information

Our equality work is part of our wider commitment to inclusion, accessibility and belonging.

Further information can be found in our:

  • Equality Information and Objectives Policy
  • Accessibility Plan
  • Equality Information and Objectives, including our current objectives and annual equality information.

Copies of these documents are available on our school website.

If you have any questions about equality, inclusion or accessibility at Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School, please contact the school office.