Page 17 - Anti-Racism Pocketbook for Schools and Academies

The Equality Act 2010 provides a modern, single legal
framework, and a clearer, more streamlined law that will be

more effective at tackling disadvantage and discrimination.

Using the Equality Act 2010 as a framework, allows schools to

have a strong equality, diversity, and inclusion policy that sets

out your commitment to developing an inclusive and

supportive learning environment for students and staff.
Avoiding discrimination and promoting equality supports the

agenda of improving attainment and progression for all pupils.

Policy is a great tool that sets the stage for how you envision
your organisation operate around equality, diversity, and

inclusion goals. These policies should have a list of

procedures that explain:

• the roles and responsibilities of each member within
your school system.

• what actions are being implemented to train, develop,

and educate all staff on the proper equality, diversity,
and inclusion practices.

• the process to report and punish those who unlawfully

discriminate.

• how to combat against bullying, harassment, and

victimisation.

As shown above, a strong policy is able to be a reference that
everyone within an organisation is able to look back on and

have an idea on what they can do moving forward. Whether

it be to understand the values of the company or how to

report racist behaviour, it should provide a starting point for
all staff and students to understand.

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