Equalities Objectives

ASCAT aims to meet its obligations under the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) by having due regard to the Equality Act 2010, which prohibits direct and indirect discrimination, harassment and victimisation of people on the grounds of protected characteristics – disability, gender, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation and age. Our trust and schools are committed to not only eliminating discrimination, but also increasing understanding and appreciation for diversity.

Our Trust and each of its schools, is committed to providing a positive working environment which is free from prejudice and unlawful discrimination and any form of harassment, bullying or victimisation.

 The Trust has developed a number of key policies to ensure that the principles of Catholic Social Teaching in relation to human dignity and dignity in work become embedded in day to day activities.

The Equality Act 2010 requires us to have due regard to the need to:

• Eliminate unlawful discrimination
• Advance equality of opportunity between people that share a protected characteristic, and those that do not share it.
• Foster good relations across all characteristics

We aim to promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, with special emphasis on promoting equality and diversity, and eradicating prejudicial incidents for pupils and staff. ASCAT is committed to not only eliminating discrimination, but also increasing understanding and appreciation for diversity.

In certain circumstances, there may be a legitimate reason to use lawful exemptions to appoint someone with a particular protected characteristic (Religion or Belief) as per the Bishops’ Memorandum on the Appointment of Staff in Catholic Schools.

 

Trust Objectives

1. Better representation across all schools in adults working or volunteering or in Governance roles within each school community, and the Trust Board.
2. Focus on improved diversity within school Leadership posts
3. Improve the overall academic performance of pupils from disadvantaged groups

Each school in ASCAT has individual equality objectives on their local website. Prejudice is not tolerated and we are continuously working towards a more accepting and respectful environment for our school community.

More information is available in our full statement below: 

copy of item 12 ascat equality information objectives statement.pdf