This page outlines our equality objectives and how we ensure fair opportunities for everyone.

Our vision is to create a community where everyone feels empowered to be themselves, free from prejudice or barriers to participation, and embraced with a true sense of belonging.

Rise MAT is committed to meaningful work on equity, diversity, and inclusion which shapes policy, practice, and procedure and provides equitable opportunities for all stakeholders.

Trust Commitments

• To embed EDI principles across all Rise policies and practices.
• To actively challenge all forms of discrimination, harassment, and bias, while addressing structural and cultural barriers that may marginalise individuals or groups within Rise.
• To ensure equitable access to opportunities for all members of the community without discrimination.
• To provide training and resources to support EDI across the Trust.
• To monitor and evaluate progress against Rise’s EDI strategy, whilst reviewing and updating the EDI policy to maintain its relevance and effectiveness.
• To foster a culture of mutual respect and collaboration.

By committing to these objectives, Rise MAT aims to create an inclusive organisation that upholds diversity and provides equitable opportunities for all stakeholders, ensuring compliance with the Equality Act 2010 and other relevant legislation.

At Blackfordby Primary School, we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all pupils, families and staff. Our Equality Objectives set out measurable actions we will take to reduce disadvantage, remove barriers and celebrate diversity across our school community. These objectives are reviewed regularly, and formally updated every four years in line with statutory requirements.

Monitoring & Review

Progress towards our Equality Objectives will be:

• Reviewed termly by senior leaders
• Reported to Governors annually
• Updated fully by July 2029 in line with the Public Sector Equality Duty

Last updated: March 2026

Next review: July 2029

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