Equality Information

We are committed to high achievement for all children, supporting pupils and families in ensuring the very best of opportunities are available to them.

As an inclusive community, we are deeply committed to removing the barriers to learning and participation that can hinder or exclude individual pupils, or groups of pupils. Equality of opportunity is a reality for all our children within school and our dedicated staff team work relentlessly to ensure that all children have the right to a fulfilling learning experience, regardless of their social background, ethnicity, academic ability or health. This includes support to all our parents, through workshops, courses and drop-in meetings, as we understand the vital role our families play in the well-being and development of their children and the importance of working together as a team.

At Greenlands we firmly believe that all children have an entitlement to be educated alongside their peers in their local community and are committed to upholding the following school Equality Objectives:

Objective 1: Embed equality, diversity and inclusion throughout the curriculum 

How this will be measured:

By July 2027, Greenlands will: 

1. Complete an EDI curriculum audit in every subject (baseline Summer 2026), showing:  
   1. % of subjects with fully mapped representation of protected characteristics or underrepresented groups
   2. gaps identified and actions planned 
2. Increase representation and inclusion by ensuring that:  
   1. 100% of subjects update their medium-term plans to include at least three explicit opportunities annually to teach or discuss equality, protected characteristics or underrepresented groups 
3. Staff competence improves, evidenced by:  
   1. at least 90% of teaching staff completing annual EDI curriculum training 
   2. lesson‑visit/learning‑walk monitoring showing a year‑on‑year increase in observed inclusive practice (target: +20%) 
4. Pupil experience improves, measured by:  
   1. an annual pupil survey question on belonging/inclusion showing a 10% increase in pupils agreeing that “the curriculum represents people like me”. 

Objective 2: Ensure recruitment processes reduce bias 

How this will be measured:

By July 2027, Greenlands will: 

1. Implement and monitor a standardised, bias‑reducing recruitment process, ensuring:  
   1. 100% of recruitment panels complete annual training on the Equality Act 
   2. 100% of shortlisting is completed using a blind/anonymous screening process 
2. Diversify the workforce, measured by:  
   1. annual workforce data showing a year‑on‑year increase (minimum +5%) in applications from underrepresented groups relevant to each school’s local demographic 
3. Monitor fairness, by:  
   1. completing an analysis of staff recruitment, shortlisting and appointment data annually, with any disparities over 10% triggering an Equality Impact Assessment 
4. Improve candidate experience, shown by:  
   1. post‑interview survey feedback from candidates achieving a 90% satisfaction rate on perceptions of fairness and inclusivity. 

Objective 3: Review policies to ensure they do not disadvantage protected groups

How this will be measured:

By July 2026, Greenlands will embed a systematic EIA process showing: 

1. 100% of new or reviewed policies have a completed and published Equality Impact Assessment 
2. All high-impact policies (behaviour, uniform, assessment, SEND, attendance) receive a deep‑dive EIA annually 
3. Equity improvements are tracked, for example:  
   1. reducing behaviour/attendance disparities between groups by 5% annually (SEND, FSM, ethnicity, gender) 
   2. reducing suspension gaps between protected groups and peers by 10% by 2027 
4. Governance oversight is strengthened, demonstrated by:  
   1. EIA completion and equality data appearing as a standing item at every board meeting 
   2. Trustees receiving termly equality monitoring reports. 

Objective 4: Strengthen inclusive practice so pupils with SEND and vulnerabilities access the curriculum equitably 

How this will be measured:

By July 2027, Greenlands will demonstrate impact through: 

1. Improved access to Quality First Teaching, shown by:  
   1. learning‑walk monitoring evidencing a 20% increase in adaptive teaching strategies 
   2. all staff completing annual SEND and inclusion training 
2. Improved outcomes for pupils with SEND, measured by:  
   1. closing the SEND attainment gap by at least 10% in reading, writing and maths across the Trust from 2026–2027 
   2. achieving a 10% reduction in SEND pupil suspensions and serious behaviour incidents 
3. Stronger provision planning, evidenced by:  
   1. 100% of EHCP outcomes mapped to curriculum provision in each school 
4. Improved pupil and parent voice, measured by:  
   1. SEND pupil and parent surveys showing a 10% increase in positive responses around inclusion, support and belonging.