As a Catholic school, we welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2010.  We are committed to just and equal treatment for all and this commitment is evident in our school Mission Statement, ‘Love one another as I have loved you’ John 13:34 and our School Values which underpin our school ethos and are based on Catholic Social Teaching principles.  

We aim to ensure that all our learners thrive and reach their full potential.  By raising awareness of diversity and how to eliminate discrimination, and by promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations, we are preparing our children to become good global citizens, and to appreciate and celebrate the diverse society in which we live.  

Public Sector Equality Duty

Public bodies, including local-authority-maintained schools, are covered by the Public Sector Equality Duty in the Equality Act 2010 and the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties) Regulations 2011.

At St Elizabeth's, we take this obligation very seriously and ensure that all our pupils can take part as fully as possible in every aspect of school life.  

We strive to:

• Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct 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 between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it.

For information about how our school is complying with the Public Sector Equality Duty, please refer to our Equalities Policy which can be found at the bottom of this page.  

Throughout the academic year, we use monitoring information gathered to identify gaps or potential issues for pupils in relation to the protected characteristics.