At Morley Primary School, equality is not an add-on—it is at the heart of everything we do. We believe that every child, family, and member of staff belongs here and should feel valued, respected and able to thrive.
We are proud to serve a diverse community and to celebrate the individuality of every child. We aim to nurture a culture of inclusion where difference is recognised as a source of strength. Our approach is rooted in The Morley Feeling - Togetherness, Love and Passion and our three curriculum pillars—Vocabulary, Leadership and Locality—which guide how we teach, learn and live together.
We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity and eliminating discrimination in all its forms. We want every child to experience success and to know that their voice matters. Where barriers arise, we act quickly and creatively to remove them so that everyone can take part fully in school life.
Morley Primary School fulfils its duties under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED).
In line with the Act, we have due regard to the need to:
Eliminate discrimination, harassment and victimisation;
Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not;
Foster good relations across all characteristics—between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.
We pay due regard to individuals and groups with the following protected characteristics:
age (for employees), disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership (for employees), pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
You can read more about these on our Protected Characteristics page.
To meet our Public Sector Equality Duty, we:
Publish annual information showing how we comply with equality legislation;
Set and review equality objectives at least every four years (our current objectives are detailed in our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy);
Monitor and analyse child achievement, attendance and participation data to ensure fairness and inclusion;
Challenge prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination wherever they occur;
Provide ongoing professional development for staff so that equality, diversity and inclusion are reflected in our teaching, curriculum and leadership practices.
Our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy sets out how we meet the requirements of the Equality Act 2010 and outlines our current equality objectives. It explains how we remove barriers, celebrate diversity and ensure that every child and adult within our community feels respected and supported.
You can read our full Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy for more information about how we put these principles into action every day at Morley Primary School.