Inclusion

It is important that everyone gets the best chance to succeed at King Edward VI Academy

Inclusive Education

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and predominately all students attend mainstream lessons with their peers, to ensure they gain the highest specialist subject knowledge from their teachers. Staff at the Academy are continually receiving CPD on how to support a variety of additional needs, therefore in line with the DfE Code of practice First Quality Teaching is at the heart of support for SEND students 

King Edward VI Academy is committed to equality of opportunity and access and regards all students as having equal worth and importance, for all, regardless of:

• Disability • Race • Religion or belief • Sex • Sexual orientation • Age • Gender reassignment • Pregnancy and maternity together, this is known as the “protected characteristics”.

Inclusion, equality and access of opportunity underpin our academy. We believe that the active promotion of diversity within the overarching equality of opportunity enriches the lives and experiences of all students at the school. 

https://www.dret.co.uk/docs/policies/sharedtrustpolicies/DRET_Equality_Diversity_and_Inclusion_Policy.pdf

Equality Objectives

1. To narrow the progress and attainment gap, primarily in English and mathematics for socially deprived students, identified as those in receipt of the Pupil Premium so that there is no statistical variation.
2. To narrow the progress and attainment gaps made by students identified as having significant barriers to learning including SEND, PP, CIC and EAL as a result any gap is in line with the national average
3. To improve attendance and persistent absence rates for all significant groups of students identified as having significant barriers to learning including, SEND, PP, CIC and EAL and as a result, any gap is in line with the national average.
4. To provide equality of opportunity through advice and guidance and the teaching and learning experience within the curriculum.
5. Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not by ensuring that all members of the school community are aware of the protected characteristics listed in the Equality Act.

There are a number of experienced professionals working to support students at King Eward VI Academy.

Should you wish to contact any professional about the support available to your child please telephone 01790 753260 or email office@kingedwardacademy.co.uk