EquITY & INCLUSION
Equality is being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to dance.
To each according to their need
Children arrive in school from a wide range of starting points, bringing and sharing different strengths and challenges. To treat then with equality, to be useful and kind, we seek to treat each child according to his or her need.
Some pupils need praise and affirmation for very small things, for others to thrive it is important we expect more from them than what they can do easily. What is important, is that praise and affirmation are for 'over and above' what comes readily to a child. Over and above can be a child's personal or social development and of course, effort in learning and achievement. By praising the effort over the product, each and every child can enjoy and achieve in school.
We welcome and represent the diversity of families in our school community, in modern Britain and the wider world. We do this through our ethos and culture, assemblies and special celebrations. Books in the library and in class, lessons and literature in class represent human diversity, promoting the knowledge and understanding from which kindness, empathy and respect follow.
Emotional Literacy Support Assistant
Mrs Emma Wood is the school's ELSA and supports children whose emotional or social difficulties exceed the responsibility or expertise of a class teacher. Capacity in school is not infinite and we will prioritise her support towards children whose needs are adversely impacting on learning and achievement here in school. We will contact parents of carers of children we think would benefit from ELSA sessions. Parents wishing to discuss support for their child should speak to the deputy headteacher / SENCo if they think their child might benefit from support.
We will be as passionate and committed to looking after our children in care as we would our home grown children – and want no less for you. Being in care will not be a reason for missing out.
Click the links to read the pledge. You can find out more about support for children in care on our Pupil Premium page.
The Equality Act 2010
Since 2010 equality has been enshrined in British law. How fantastic that most of our children have never lived in country without an Equality Act!
Picture books promote kindness and equality through knowledge and understanding of diversity. Using picture books we explore themes of diversity and equality in a child-friendly, age-appropriate way.
The Northwich Education Partnership has funded one copy of each of the No Outsiders books and training for teachers at Kingsmead. Contrary to misinformation in the media, there is no element of sex education in any of the books.