At King´s College we believe that:

  • Discrimination on the grounds of race, gender, faith or disability is unacceptable in this school.
  • Every member of the School Community will endeavour to further this objective by personally contributing towards a happy, caring environment and by showing respect for each other as individuals.
  • Our primary objective is to educate, develop and prepare our pupils, whatever their race, religion, gender or ability for life in the modern world.
  • All employees of King´s College will practise equality of opportunity.

Our Aims

We aim to equip pupils with an awareness of an increasingly diverse society and to present the world as it is and as we would like it to be. With these foundations, pupils will develop their own attitudes to a pluralistic society. We aim for pupils of all backgrounds to have a strong desire to be part of society, as it exists in our community.

The Policy in Practice

1. Admission

The School follows the King´s College Admission Policy, which does not permit gender, race, colour, religion or disability to be used as criteria for admission.


2. Registration

Pupils' names must be accurately recorded and correctly pronounced. Pupils will be encouraged to accept and respect names from all cultures.


3. Discrimination

All forms of discrimination by any person within the school will be treated seriously. A careful note of such incidents will be kept and offending individuals will be told that such behaviour is unacceptable.

Pupils
If there are subsequent incidents parents will be informed. Racist symbols, badges or insignias on clothing are forbidden in school. Prolonged/unresolved discriminatory abuse of any kind may lead eventually to temporary and then permanent exclusion.

Staff
The School values diversity amongst the staff.
In all staff appointments, the best candidate will be appointed, based on strict professional criteria.

In order to understand the background and experiences of ethnic minority pupils and to raise expectations of their potential, staff need to be aware of the historical and contemporary processes which have caused, and may continue to sustain racism. Close liaison with families is our practice and is beneficial to all. The staff will keep themselves informed about demographic changes in the School locality. INSET about understanding the cultures, languages and historical facts about new arrivals will be provided as and when necessary.


4. The Curriculum

All pupils must have access to the School's curriculum. Staff must be constantly aware that their own expectations affect the achievement, behaviour and status of each pupil.
The curriculum must be balanced, objective and sensitive to all pupils.
As part of the curriculum we aim to teach egalitarian values of respect for all races, religions, cultures, genders.


5. Language

The School views language diversity positively and staff must be aware of the languages and dialects spoken by pupils and their families. Pupils and staff must feel that their languages and dialects are valued. They must therefore be allowed to use their home language in school but never use it knowingly to exclude others.

6. Resources

We aim to provide for all pupils irrespective of their gender, ability, and race, ethnic or national origins. Whenever possible staff must ensure that their sources used in all areas are multicultural and non-sexist, containing positive images of all groups. Variety should be evident in the morals, stories and information offered to all children. Pupils should have access to accurate information about similarities and differences between cultural groups.


7. Monitoring Policy Effectiveness

As recommended by the CRE the School will monitor this policy in line with NAHT guidelines. (See NAHT Racial Discrimination PM 029 - Appendix 2)



RWS January 2011