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...equal opportunities statement
The staff at New City School support the Borough’s equal
...equal opportunities
opportunities policies and in planning the curriculum will:
l Significantly reflect positive images of black and other
minority groups and the surrounding community
l Actively discourage and challenge the use of racial and
personal abuse, graffiti and racist attacks
l Draw on linguistic, religious and cultural diversity,
particularly within local communities, in all learning
experiences
l Provide equal access in all learning experiences
l Challenge stereotyped images and instead present
positive role models
l Take positive action to ensure the elimination of barriers
and inequalities which result from past discrimination
l Demonstrate differentiation enough to cater for the
needs of all pupils in mainstream classes including those
who carry statements of special educational need
l Use its available resources effectively to meet the
individual needs of pupils with disabilities. These needs
may be in terms of language, physical and conceptual
development
l Demonstrate positive images of pupils with a disability
l Encourage pupils to value their work
l Expect punctuality, good attendance and excellent
standards of behaviour
...providing equal access in all learning experiences...
l Respect the community experience that pupils bring to
the school and support and encourage active and co-
operative involvement in local communities
new city primary school prospectus
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