Equality and Diversity Statement

Light Years School is an inclusive school where we celebrate differences, focus on the well-being and progress of every child and a place where all members of our community are valued.

We believe that the Equality Act provides a framework to support our commitment to valuing diversity, tackling discrimination, promoting equality, and fostering good relationships between people. It also ensures that we continue to provide support and challenge where there is disadvantage and underachievement of different groups.

Our approach to equality is based on the following key principles:

• All learners are of equal value.
• We recognise, respect, and celebrate difference.
• We foster positive attitudes and relationships and a shared sense of belonging.
• We observe good equalities practice in staff recruitment, retention, and development.
• We aim to recognise and then reduce and remove inequalities and barriers.
• We have the highest aspirations and expectations of all our children.

 Statement of Light Years School Equality Objectives