Please see public sector equality objectives as set out by Waltham Forest: https://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/council-and-elections/about-us/equality-objectives

The school adopts and is committed to meeting Waltham Forest’s equality objectives for 2022 -2026 These are to:

• Deliver inclusive services which actively address inequality and exclusion and enable all residents of Waltham Forest to realise their potential.

• ·Build an inclusive workplace where our workforce, from the frontline to senior management, reflects the communities we serve, and all colleagues feel confident to be their authentic selves at work.

• Champion equality, diversity and inclusion in Waltham Forest and tackle discrimination in all its forms, our communities are safe, cohesive, and people of all ages are able to participate in the borough’s success.

• Embedding equality at the heart of our approach to development and growth so that every resident, regardless of where they live in the borough, can lead a healthy and fulfilling life.

To help us deliver our policy and meet our duties, we are:

• promoting equal opportunity for all
• opposing all forms of discrimination, intolerance and disadvantage by reducing inequalities that limit people’s life chances
• making sure our workforce reflects the diverse communities of Waltham Forest at all levels
• providing inclusive, accessible and excellent services to all

Our policy statement applies to all nine protected equality characteristics under the Equality Act 2010:

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  age
• disability
• gender reassignment
• marriage and civil partnership
• pregnancy and maternity
• race, religion or belief
• sex and sexual orientation

The framework provides us with a clear strategy for monitoring the progress towards our new equality objectives, and provides us with a baseline from which to measure the direction of travel