At Orton C of E School, we are committed to ensuring equality of education and opportunity for all pupils, staff, parents and carers receiving services from our school, irrespective of race, gender, disability, faith or religion or socio-economic background. We aim to develop a culture of inclusion and diversity in which all those connected to our school feel proud of their identity and are able to participate fully in school life.

Our School Mission is to provide a positive environment for learning and growth which enables each and every young person to reach their potential and for them to aspire to be the best they can be academically, socially, culturally, morally, spiritually and emotionally.

The following attachments all relate to Equality of opportunity and education.

* The Equality Policy and Single Equality Scheme includes an Equality Policy Statement, roles and responsibilities relating to Equality and full details of our approach as well as a summary of the relevant legislation affecting Equality in schools.

* The School Equality Plan is extracted from our broader School Development Plan and includes the various objectives and actions that relate to Equality.

* Key data and background to Orton CofE School is included in the School Profile (this is also part of the SES)