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As a school we embrace diversity and are strongly committed to the promotion of diversity and equality for staff, students and all visitors to the school. Full details of our Equality Policy can be found in our School Policies section. 

The Oaks Academy strives to be inclusive and is committed to building a caring community by ensuring equality of education and opportunity for all of its members, irrespective of race, gender, disability, religion or faith or socio-economic status. We recognise that we are part of an increasingly diverse society and believe it is important to actively promote equality and diversity so that our young people understand and celebrate the richness that derives from spending time with people from a wide range of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. This will help to prepare them for adult life in a multicultural, multilingual Europe that is interdependent with the rest of the world. 

In promoting equality and diversity, we wish to eliminate harassment, direct or indirect discrimination and bullying or victimisation for any reason, but particularly of sex, race, disability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief. These values have been both accepted and adopted by our students, many of whom themselves seek to raise awareness and understanding of the issues surrounding inequality or intolerance. 

At the Academy, our pupils are leading on important and relevant matters; we have a Safeguarding and Anti Bullying committee of young people who meet regularly with a focus on improving the lived experiences of the 21st century child. They have produced their own versions of the Safeguarding and Anti Bullying policies, and are empowered and passionate to be the change they want to see in the world. We also have a politics club and an LGBTQ club which are both well attended, and the young people have pledged to always act with kindness and acceptance to others. Furthermore, form time is utilised as another opportunity to promote diversity and equality through relevant resources and structured conversations between staff and pupils. 

Our Equality Objectives for 2024-2027  

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To improve outcomes for all pupils including those with protected characteristics so that they make progress at least in line with expectations based on their prior attainment and ability.

To enable all pupils including those in groups with protected characteristics, to make a positive contribution to school life

To promote mental health and well-being so that all members of the school community are valued and supported, regardless of special educational needs and disability, gender, ethnicity, and sexual orientation.

To develop processes around all transition points for all pupils, including those in groups with protected characteristics to ensure that appropriate advice, guidance and support is in place to ensure successful transition to next steps.

To promote equal working conditions for all staff regardless of disability, race, ethnicity, sex, religion, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation or gender re-assignment

Ethos & Values  

Our vision of 'Inspire, Believe, Achieve' underpins our approach to equality & diversity:   

• We inspire to aim high.   
• We believe in ourselves.  
• We achieve academic excellence