Equality and inclusion policy

Coach Joe's Sports Coaching is committed to supporting and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We value and respect the different contributions that each of our staff, students, and stakeholders bring. We strive to create an inclusive culture that treats people equitably regardless of their: age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.

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Our company ethos is firmly rooted in the British Values. 

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We welcome our duties under the Equality Act 2010.  The general duties are to: 

 

• eliminate discrimination, 

• advance equality of opportunity  

• foster good relations  

 

We understand the principle of the act and the work needed to ensure that those with protected characteristics are not discriminated against and are given equality of opportunity. We also welcome our duty under the Education and Inspections Act 2006 to promote community cohesion. We recognise that these duties reflect international human rights standards as expressed in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, the UN Convention on the Rights of People with Disabilities, and the Human Rights Act 1998.  

 

We recognise that Positive Action provisions in the Equality Act 2010 allow us to target measures that are designed to alleviate disadvantages experienced by, or to meet the particular needs of, pupils with particular protected characteristics. If we decide to use these we will ensure that it is a proportionate response to achieve the relevant aim. 

 

We will make special efforts to ensure that everyone prospers in our provision,  including: 

 

• Boys and girls, men and women 

• All minority ethnic groups including travellers, refugees and asylum seekers 

• Pupils or families with different religions or beliefs  

• Pupils and others with special educational needs 

• Pupils and others with a range of disabilities 

• Looked after children and their carers 

• Children or staff who are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender 

• Pupils or staff who are pregnant or have just given birth 

• Pupils or staff who have recently suffered miscarriage or stillbirth 

• Staff who are in menopause or peri-menopause 

• Pupils or staff who are proposing to undergo, are undergoing or have undergone gender reassignment 

• Staff of all ages 

• Staff who are married or in a civil partnership. 

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If you have any questions or concerns about how your childs needs are being or will be met, please speak to Joe.