Equality Objectives

How our school is complying with the Public Sector Equality Duty 2025-26

Our school aims to meet its obligations under the Public Sector Equality Duty by having due regard to the need to:

• Eliminate discrimination and other conduct that is prohibited by the Equality Act 2010
• Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it
• Foster good relations across all characteristics – between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it

Our equality vision and values underpin life at Knowsley Central School.

At Knowsley Central School

We will not discriminate against, harass or victimise any child, prospective child, or other member of the school community because of their:

• Sex
• Age
• Race
• Disability
• Religion or belief
• Sexual orientation
• Gender reassignment
• Pregnancy or maternity
• Marriage and civil partnership

.Our Equality Scheme is based on the following core values that encompass the aims of our school.

As one of Knowsley Borough’s special education establishments one of the aims of our school is to help our mainstream colleagues to maintain children with learning difficulties in their local primary school, through out reach support. Our school also offers a fully adapted curriculum within it’s own setting to provide education for those children who will benefit from a more specialised learning environment.

In order to achieve this Central provides:

• a wide range of learning opportunities for the children, both as individuals and as members of group
• a stimulating and attractive environment.
• early identification of a children’s needs and ways to support them.
• high but realisable goals in all aspects of learning.
• many opportunities for each child to experience success and to receive recognition for achievement.
• access to a broad and balanced curriculum which is enriched with opportunities to be challenged.  .
• a positive commitment to work in partnership with parents and professional services in promoting the best interests of the children.
• high quality support in both material and human resources to the staff and children of the associated schools.
• equal opportunities for all members of the school community.
• Recognising the barriers to communication and supporting children to have a voice.
• a stable and consistent approach to all aspects of behaviour, recognising behaviour as communicate

Equality Objectives 2025-26

1. To increase opportunities for children to experience different cultures through educational visits, through celebrating different days of worship, exploring different foods etc so broaden children’s understanding of their wider community.
2. To increase resources throughout school to ensure they represent all cultures and beliefs.
3. Staff to model and support children with appropriate language and by demonstrating an inclusive attitude to all.