The Manor MAT Trust Board will:

• Ensure that the Trust complies with the appropriate equality legislation and regulations.

• Meet its obligations under the PSED to:

  • Publish equality objectives at least every four years commencing on the date of the last publication.

  • Update and publish information every year to demonstrate Trust compliance with the PSED.

• Ensure that the Trust’s policies and procedures are developed and implemented with appropriate equality impact assessments informing future plans.

• Ensure that each school’s Admissions Policies do not discriminate in any way.

• Ensure equal opportunities in its staff recruitment and promotion practices, professional development programmes and in membership of the Trust Board and school PCAFs.

• Proactively recruit high-quality applicants from under-represented groups.

• Provide information in appropriate and accessible formats.

• Ensure that the necessary disciplinary measures are in place to enforce expectations.

 

The Chief Executives will:

• Implement and champion the PSED and Trust procedures.

• Ensure that all staff members receive the appropriate equality and diversity training as part of their induction and CPD.

• Ensure that all parents, visitors and contractors are aware of, and comply with, the Trust expectations.

• Actively challenge and take appropriate action in any case of discriminatory practice.

• Address any reported incidents of harassment or bullying in line with DfE guidance.

 

Employees will:

• Be mindful of any incidents of harassment or bullying in the Trust.

• Track and monitor any instances of discrimination and deal with these in a consistent manner, making a report to the headteacher as necessary and following up with pupils as required.

• Identify and challenge bias and stereotyping within the curriculum and the Trust’s culture.

• Promote equality and good relations, and not harass or discriminate in any way.

• Monitor pupils’ progress and needs to ensure the appropriate support is in place.

• Keep up-to-date with equality legislation and its application by attending the appropriate training.

• Champion diversity and inclusion.

 

Pupils will:

• Not discriminate or harass any other pupil or staff member.

• Actively encourage equality and diversity in the Trust by contributing their cultural experiences and values.

• Report any incidences of bullying or harassment, whether to themselves or to others, to a member of staff.

• Abide by all the Trust’s equality and diversity policies, procedures and codes.