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Camden Junior School Together we will: Support each child's learning to help them achieve their best |
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TOWARDS
A RACE EQUALITY POLICY May
2002 Under the Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000, schools have a duty to: n
eliminate unlawful racial discrimination
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promote equality of opportunity
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promote good relations between people of different groups 1 Principles In
this school we are committed to tackling racial discrimination and promoting
equality of opportunity and good race relations. Everyone
at Camden Junior School must share and practise this commitment. This will involve action and close monitoring and evaluation
of all aspects of school life. 2 Practice Pupil
Admissions
Ethnic data is requested on the school admissions
form. This data will be collected and analysed to monitor
patterns and identify issues. Whilst
the majority of parents give this data it is not compulsory; we
will need to consider how to address gaps. Pupils’
attainments and progress All data monitored via the Assessment Policy and the
Monitoring and Evaluation Policy will now include monitoring according to racial
groups and will be reviewed accordingly.
Curriculum,
Teaching and Learning Teaching and Learning is carried out in accordance
with the Teaching and Learning Policy and monitored through the Monitoring and
Evaluation Policy and the Assessment Policy. Starting with classroom observation and workscans we
will include a specific focus on racial equality and in particular the issue of
including positive images of all racial groups in all areas of the curriculum
and activities of the school. We
will need to consider the following: learning
materials, schemes of work and displays To
observation sheets we need to add a box which records if there are racial
equality issues. Assessment We recognise that some assessment tools can be
racially or culturally biased. We commit to undertaking research to ensure that we
use assessment tools which are free from known bias. We
need to add the commitment to our Assessment Policy that we will analyse the
outcomes of all assessment to identify any issues regarding race equality.
Promoting
Positive Behaviour Our school code of conduct “The Doobees” is
inclusive and promotes positive behaviour. This is revisited annually and we
should ensure that through this we promote race equality. The “Promoting Good Behaviour in School” ( a
policy against bullying), it explains responsibility, rewards and sanctions. Procedures
for addressing racial issues are implicit to this policy, on review we need to
consider specific inclusion of promoting good race relations. All racist incidents are recorded as required by the
London Borough of Sutton Anti-Racial Harassment Policy and a summary is sent
annually as requested.
A log is kept in school which relates to all
playground incidents. This book is given to the headteacher on any day there are
entries. Racist issues are dealt with immediately and
additionally recorded as above.
Guidance
and Support PSHE and Citizenship provide the focus for guidance
and support. During the academic year 2002/3 PSHE and Citizenship
will be the major focus for the whole school. We
need to ensure that we build in specific work relating to valuing diversity,
promoting good relations between racial groups and eliminating racial
discrimination. Staff
selection and recruitment We will work in partnership with the LEA in
collecting data and taking positive action to address any evidence of
inequality. With the help of the LEA we will commit to addressing
greater racial diversity. Staff
training and development Whole staff training and development will take place
across the academic year 2002/3 as we implement this policy to ensure staff are
aware of the importance the school attaches to this area. Additionally, the
Racial Equality Policy will be incorporated into staff induction. 3 Action to ensure the policy is followed by all staff Should there be evidence that anyone within the
school is not following the policy, immediate action will be taken to address
this, additional training, development and support will be given to achieve
commitment. If there is not speedy improvement this will be
considered a disciplinary matter and dealt with through the school disciplinary
procedures. 4 Monitoring and Evaluation Results of Monitoring and Evaluation are reported to
the sub-committees and minuted.
The evaluations will inform review and amendment of the policy. The
governing Body will need to decide if they wish to have action on the Racial
Equality Policy added to the headteachers report, GARP (
we have to inform parents of the impact of the policy annually).
5 Policy development and approval. Awareness raising of new statutory duties for staff
and governors May/June 2002 First draft policy formulated by headteacher May 2002 Draft circulated to staff, governors, EMAG advisor
May/June 2002 Working
group formed? Action plan developed. Racial Equality to form part of whole school focus on
PSHE and Citizenship 2002/3 Final draft of policy presented for staff and
governing body approval Autumn Term 2002 Review annually. Responsibilities: Governing
body n
to ensure
that the school complies with the Race Relations legislation n
to ensure
that the policy and its related procedures and strategies are implemented Headteacher n
to
implement the policy and its related procedures and strategies n
to ensure
all staff are aware of their responsibilities and are given appropriate training
and support n
to take
appropriate action in cases of racial discrimination All
staff n
to deal
with racist incidents and knowing how to challenge racial bias and sterotyping n
to
promote racial equality and good race relations and not discriminating on racial
grounds n
to keep
up to date with race relations through attending training and information
opportunities Visitors
to school n
are expected to comply with the school’s race equality policy
Implementation
Plan: May
1st
Draft policy completed. Copies sent to Chair of Governors and
LEA advisor, Kate Evans. May
Present draft policy to staff. June
10th
Present draft policy to governors. Form working group/ nominated governor for Racial
Equality. Agree
monitoring activities for 2002/3: For
example: Admission
data Attainment
data Setting Discipline/Exclusions SEN
register Policy
reviews Agree
activities to promote policy to pupils, parents, staff 2002/3 For
example: PSHE/citizenship
focus Staff
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