Hallgate Primary school is an inclusive school where all are welcome and included; we celebrate difference and diversity, and champion equality. Everyone who enters our school is expected to behave in a way which respects the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010.

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 Hallgate, we strive to:

• Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation and any other conduct prohibited by the Equality Act 2010
• Foster good relationships between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it.

Hallgate Primary School is committed to ensuring equality of provision throughout the school community. To achieve this, our Equality Policy below outlines our objectives.