Roundwood Primary School demonstrates a strong culture of inclusion through the vision, values and culture of the school. Staff and governors are committed to promoting equality of opportunity across the school community and take seriously the requirements of the Public Sector Equality Duty as defined by legislation in 2010 https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2010/15/section/149

   The Public Sector Equality Duty aims to:

• Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the Act. By removing or minimising disadvantages suffered by people due to their protected characteristics.
• Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. By taking steps to meet the needs of people from protected groups where these are different from the needs of other people
• Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. By encouraging people from protected groups to participate in public life or in other activities where their participation is disproportionately low.
• To ensure that all pupils, irrespective of gender, make at least good progress year on year and to close gaps in attainment between boys and girls in English and mathematics.
• To ensure that all pupils new to the school experience a successful transition, are happy and settle quickly to learning.
• To ensure that all parents are happy to come to school take part in school events and feel they are able to raise concerns about their child or about the way they are treated as a member of the school community and do not feel they are discriminated against in any way.
• To extend our pupils’ understanding of cultural diversity and tolerance of differences in culture and religious beliefs through positive experiences of different cultures traditions and languages.

We are proud to announce that in August 2025 our school achieved the Bronze Equalities Award, recognising our strong commitment to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion across all aspects of school life. The award acknowledges the positive steps we have taken to ensure that our policies, curriculum and daily practices actively promote fairness, respect and equal opportunities for all members of our school community.

Achieving the Bronze Award reflects the dedication and collaboration of our staff, pupils and wider community in creating a welcoming, inclusive and supportive environment where everyone feels valued. We are now building on this important achievement and are actively working towards attaining the Silver Equalities Award, further strengthening our inclusive practices and impact.

For further information, please read our Equality, Diversity and Community Cohesion policy.