Public bodies, including local-authority-maintained schools, are covered by the public sector equality duty in the Equality Act 2010.
As part of our duties we publish:
- an Equalities Information profile of our school based upon the protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010 – this is updated and published every year
- our school’s Equality Objectives – these are reviewed annually
- this information can be downloaded from the School Policies section of our website
Our pledge to support Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showman and Boater families:
- The school will clearly identify and publicise its support for GTRSB pupils on its website and in the prospectus
- The school will monitor the progress of GTRSB pupils as a specific group so that we can do all we can to help them thrive
- Green Lane works to build a supportive and welcoming culture for all GTRSB pupils, celebrating and commemorating GTRSB cultures and communities.
- The school commits to ensuring that staff development exists raising awareness of the barriers GTRSB pupils face accessing education, and broadly in society.
Green Lane’s support for the Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showmen and Boater community
Green Lane CE Primary School’s point of contact for Gypsy, Traveller, Roma, Showmen and Boater (GTRSB) pupils is the headteacher Rob Goffee
Green Lane CE Primary School is committed to supporting GTRSB pupils because we believe that every child should have the opportunity to ‘live life in all its fullness’ (John’s Gospel, Chapter 10, Verse 10). Our school community is committed to working towards creating the most appropriate and welcoming environment and conditions in which GTRSB pupils can stay resilient and thrive academically and personally. To do this:
- Green Lane has established a named contact point for GTRSB pupils and potential pupils, that person is the Headteacher, Mr Rob Goffee
- The school will clearly identify and publicise its support for GTRSB pupils on its website
- The school will monitor the progress of GTRSB pupils as a specific group so that we can do all we can to help them thrive
- Green Lane works to build a supportive and welcoming culture for all GTRSB pupils, celebrating and commemorating GTRSB cultures and communities
- The school commits to ensuring that staff development exists raising awareness of the barriers GTRSB pupils face accessing education, and broadly in society
- We want to create a warm and welcoming environment where families of GTRSB feel valued and honoured so that they feel comfortable to share their heritage with us
- Green Lane has an academy councillor whose role is to champion inclusion, equality and safeguarding for everyone in the school’s community
Wellbeing support for GTRSB pupils
Green Lane CE Primary School recognises that families with a GTRSB heritage will face societal challenges and discrimination that can lead to low self-esteem and mental health issues. To support pupils who may be experiencing this the school has committed to nurture based practice, with regular staff training. Staff have also been trained in the restorative approach as well as Zones of Regulation, practices that reduce feelings of isolation and ensure that pupils are listened to and supported.
A sense of belonging
Green Lane CE Primary School is committed to being an inclusive community that respects all cultures and identities. Pupils are taught about the pain that racialised language has on those who are marginalised in our society. The school records all incidents that target people due to their GTRSB heritage and promises to investigate and challenge all such incidents so that GTRSB families feel supported and valued. The headteacher Rob Goffee is responsible for reviewing and investigating all incidents that target pupils because of their GTRSB heritage.
Listening to and supporting GTRSB pupils and their families
Green Lane CE Primary School understands that for some families from the GTRSB community have had negative experiences of schooling. For those families the headteacher and the school’s wellbeing lead will commit to visiting these families in their home if coming into the school building causes anxiety. This is a commitment that the school makes because we want to encourage GTRSB families to share their experiences so that their children flourish and live life to the full at Green Lane.
Including and celebrating the GTRSB community
To ensure all pupils grow in awareness and appreciation of GTRSB cultures, we will incorporate the Gypsy, Roma, Traveller Heroes Month theme across collective worship, literacy, and creative subjects each year. Through storytelling, shared learning and pupil-led reflection, we will celebrate GTRSB voices and challenge stereotypes, helping every child understand and value our diverse society.
