EQUALITY STATEMENT

 

At Mayflower, we value and respect everyone in our community, and aim to instill this ethos into our students. They will go on to form the next generation of modern Britain, and as such, we recognise the importance of empowering them with the knowledge and awareness to succeed as global citizens in a progressive world.

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All students and staff are afforded equal opportunities and we endeavor to treat each other with respect. We firmly believe everyone, no matter their identity, has a right to lives free from discrimination. Any instances of prejudice or discrimination will be taken seriously, with appropriate action taken as necessary. We will endeavor to support anyone in our community who experiences discrimination, whilst taking steps to educate those who require it. Promoting equality, diversity and inclusion is the responsibility of all staff and students at Mayflower, and encourage everyone to call out intolerance, harassment and discrimination wherever it may arise.

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Through our pastoral programmes, assemblies and dedicated events throughout the year, as a community we embrace diversity and strongly believe we are enriched through the different cultures, experiences and backgrounds within our school. For the past two years we have developed our provisions to celebrating Black History Month, LGBTQ+ History Month and Women’s History Month, and we continue to look for opportunities for further engagement. Equality, diversity and inclusion is not only restricted to our pastoral provisions.

 

We appreciate the importance of a curriculum which allows all students to see themselves and their families represented, and as such are in the process of reviewing our curriculum.

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We continually review our practice with regards to equality, diversity and inclusion, and welcome suggestions from everyone in our community on how we can do improve.  

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All staff undertake their duties under the Equality Act 2010 to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations in relation to age (as appropriate), disability, ethnicity, gender, religion and sexual identity.

 

Our guiding principles:

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• We value all learners equally

• We recognise and respect difference

• We foster positive attitudes and relationships, and a shared sense of cohesion and belonging

• We observe good equalities practice in staff recruitment, retention and development

• We aim to reduce and remove inequalities and barriers that already exist

• We consult and involve widely

• All of MHS policies are written with regard to and are compliant with the Equality Act 2010

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EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY WITHIN MAYFLOWER

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Every fortnight, A group of staff and students have been meeting after school to discuss diversity and equality at Mayflower. The group encourages Sixth Form students to discuss their experiences, areas of success, and how we as a community can move forward to create a more inclusive school environment.

 

This has been an opportunity for Sixth Form students to develop their leadership and critical thinking skills. In doing so they are mirroring what is happening in many schools, businesses, and other organisations in acknowledging their role in promoting equality in their workplaces, and the benefits this brings to individuals, and ultimately, society as a whole.

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As a school we are making a conscious effort to ensure that the voices of students who identify as part of a wide range of diverse groups are heard, and that their views are taken into consideration when organising events and initiatives within the school.

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