Everyone belongs at Cedarwood

At Cedarwood Primary School, we want every child to feel welcomed, valued and proud of who they are.

We are committed to creating a happy, inclusive school community where everyone is treated with kindness, dignity and respect. We celebrate the things we have in common as well as the differences that make each of us unique, and we want every child to have the opportunity to participate, achieve and thrive.

Equality and diversity are reflected throughout school life – in the way we learn together, the relationships we build and the respect we show to one another. We encourage our children to be curious about the world around them, to value different experiences and perspectives, and to challenge prejudice and discrimination.

Our commitment to equality

Under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty, schools have a responsibility to give due regard to the need to:

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

At Cedarwood, these responsibilities support our wider commitment to ensuring that all members of our school community feel included, respected and able to flourish.

Equality information and objectives

Our Equality and Inclusion Information and Objectives document provides further information about how we meet our equality duties and sets out the objectives we are working towards as a school.