In our Trust and all of our schools we are guided by five principles:  

• Principle 1: All learners are of equal value  

• Principle 2: We recognise and respect difference  

• Principle 3: We foster positive attitudes and relationships, and a shared sense of  

• Principle 4: We observe good equalities practice in staff recruitment, retention and  

• Principle 5: We aim to reduce and remove inequalities and barriers that already exist

Accessibility

We are committed to making our school accessible to all. Schools regularly review their Accessibility Plan to improve the physical environment, curriculum access, and communication with pupils, parents, and carers.  

Monitoring and Accountability

We monitor the impact of our policies and practices to ensure they are effective in advancing equality. This includes reviewing attainment data, participation rates, and feedback from pupils, staff, and parents.

Our Equality Information and Objectives Policy Statement can be found below: 

CNET Equality Information and Objectives Statement.pdf

Our current Equality Objectives are:

Objective 1  

To raise equality awareness with students and staff, ensuring tolerance and respect towards individuals who identify with any of the protected characteristics. All stakeholders being regularly exposed to and understanding what is meant by a protected characteristic.  

Objective 2  

To work to actively close gaps in attainment and achievement between students and all groups of students; especially students eligible for free-school meals, students with special educational needs and disabilities and looked after children.

These objectives are reviewed regularly and updated at least every four years.

Contact

 If you would like more information about our equality policies or have any concerns, please contact our Trust Governance & Compliance Professional via: contactus@ChristopherNieperEducation.org