Public Sector Equality Duty

The Governing Body of My Schools Together, on behalf of Mather Street Primary School and Yew Tree Community School, is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all members of the federation's community. 

Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED)

Priorities for 2025/6

We continue to promote equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. Members of the teaching staff have regular access to CPD to ensure they have the knowledge and skills to deliver quality lessons. We are developing the CPD offer for teaching assistants so that they have the opportunity to develop their skills as well.

We are promoting cultural development and an understanding of equality by providing a rich range of experiences through direct teaching and incidental opportunities across the curriculum. We will identify and share good practice so that we continue to reduce barriers and inequalities across the federation. 

We are continuing to support families where English is not the first language by embedding the procedures we have developed so their children can access our full school offer. 

We are adapting our policies to ensure that our provision for pupils with a disability and have very complex needs receive the specialist support they need.  

Equality Objectives - September 2025

We have 4 equality objectives for our school. 

Objective 1: Access to Enrichment and Wider Opportunities

To ensure equitable access to enrichment, experiences and wider curriculum opportunities for all pupils.

We will achieve this by:

• removing financial, social or emotional barriers to participation
• ensuring vulnerable pupils can access trips, clubs and enrichment activities
• providing experiences that are at alternative times such as before school or at lunchtimes so pupils who are unable to stay behind after school can participate in extra-curricular activities 
• monitoring participation to ensure inclusion across all pupil groups
• using pupil voice to encourage participation by providing activities the children want to participate in

Objective 2: Attendance, Engagement and Inclusion

To improve attendance, engagement and inclusion for pupils at risk of disadvantage or exclusion.

We will achieve this by:

• monitoring attendance closely and responding early to emerging concerns
• working in partnership with families to address barriers to attendance
• providing strong pastoral support to promote emotional security and readiness to learn
• maintaining high expectations while offering graduated, supportive intervention

Objective 3: Attainment and Progress

To reduce attainment gaps for vulnerable groups by strengthening inclusive, high-quality teaching and early intervention.

We will achieve this by:

• ensuring all pupils access an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum
• identifying barriers to learning early through robust assessment and monitoring
• using targeted support to supplement, not replace, quality first teaching
• monitoring progress and outcomes for identified groups and adapting provision where necessary

Objective 4: Respect, Belonging and Positive Relationships

To promote positive relationships, mutual respect and understanding across our diverse school community.

We will achieve this by:

• embedding equality, diversity and British Values across the curriculum and assemblies
• challenging discrimination, prejudice-based language and behaviour consistently
• ensuring pupils learn about and respect different cultures, faiths and beliefs
• fostering a school culture where differences are recognised and valued