Equality Objectives
Whitehouse is committed to ensuring equality of provision throughout the school community.
To achieve this, our equality objectives 2023-2026 are as follows:
- To promote understanding and respect for differences and raises awareness of cultural capital
- To provide training for all staff and governors on equality and diversity
- To eliminate unlawful discrimination
- To reduce the % of persistent absences and lateness
- To introduce targeted intervention in reading, writing and maths so that all pupils can achieve
- To improve assessment, tracking and early identification and intervention in phonics to ensure all pupils keep up
“Whitehouse Pupil Referral Unit is a calm and friendly environment where pupils are happy and feel safe.”
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“Staff know the pupils well, and pupils respond positively to these strong relationships.”
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“Parents comment that their children’s behaviour improves significantly after joining the school.”
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“Pupils listen carefully to their teachers and to each other, creating a calm and focused learning environment.”
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“By the time a pupil leaves the school, they are well prepared for either mainstream school or specialist provision.”
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“Teachers have high aspirations for their pupils, and pupils work hard to achieve them.”
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“Leaders, staff, and governors are ambitious for pupils to achieve their full potential.”
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“Teachers skilfully support pupils’ specific special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).”
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“Pupils learn to read with confidence and can explain past events and infer what might happen next in a story.”
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“Pupils enjoy a wide range of activities that broaden their learning, including drama, cheerleading, and school trips.”
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“The school has systems in place to track individual pupils’ progress, ensuring they are continually challenged.”
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“Classrooms and corridors are calm, with pupils showing respect to their peers, teachers, and visitors.”
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“Teachers help pupils anticipate when they might become angry, improving their ability to manage their emotions.”
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“Staff feel valued and proud to work at the school, receiving strong support from senior leaders.”
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“The governing body and the wider academy trust are ambitious for the school, ensuring both staff and pupils are well-supported.”
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