Public bodies, including local-authority-maintained schools, are covered by the public sector equality duty in the Equality Act 2010.
As part of our duties we publish:
- an Equalities Information and Objectives Policy based upon the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010 is updated and published every year
- our school’s Accessibility Action Plan is reviewed annually and is updated at least every 4 years
- for further information please view or download our Equalities Information and Objectives Policy and Accessibility Action Plan in the School Policies section of our website.
Equality Information and Objectives
At St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School, we recognise the God-given dignity and worth of every person. We want every child and adult to feel welcomed, respected and valued, and to have opportunities to flourish.
Our commitment to equality is rooted in our Catholic faith and expressed through our SHINE values: Show Respect, Help Others, Include Everyone, Never Give Up and Ensure Safety.
Our commitment
In carrying out our responsibilities under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty, we work to:
- Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation.
- Advance equality of opportunity.
- Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.
We recognise that fairness may require different support for different people. We are committed to identifying barriers and making reasonable adjustments for disabled pupils, staff, parents and carers.
Equality in practice
Our approach includes:
- Teaching respect for others through our curriculum, collective worship, Catholic Social Teaching and St Gregory’s Way.
- Challenging prejudice, stereotypes and discriminatory language or behaviour.
- Reviewing teaching, provision and reasonable adjustments to support access to learning.
- Considering equality when planning clubs, visits, leadership opportunities and other school experiences.
- Listening to pupils and families and working with them to address barriers.
- Reviewing relevant attendance, achievement, behaviour and participation information to identify where further action is needed.
Our equality priorities
Our proposed priorities for 2026–2030 are to:
- Improve access and outcomes for disabled pupils.
- Strengthen pupils’ understanding of equality and respect.
- Remove barriers to participation and attendance.
Our Equality Information and Objectives document sets out the actions, responsibilities and measures for evaluating progress.
Reviewing our work
We update our published equality information annually and review our equality objectives at least every four years. Our annual update will explain the actions taken, their impact and our next steps, while protecting individual confidentiality.
Further information
Please see the documents below:
- Equality Information and Objectives
- Annual Equality Information and Progress Update
- Accessibility Plan
- SEND Information Report
If you would like to discuss an equality concern, request information in an accessible format or explain an adjustment you need, please contact the school office.
Email: office@st-gregorys.co.uk
Telephone: 0191 455 2909