At Cupernham Infant School, we celebrate inclusion and diversity by ensuring every child feels valued, respected, and supported to reach their full potential. We actively promote the British Values of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance, of those with different faiths and beliefs. Our approach embraces the nine protected characteristics of the Equality Act 2010; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation, ensuring that no child or family experiences discrimination. Through our curriculum and school community, we teach children to appreciate and respect differences, show kindness and love and build a strong sense of belonging for everyone.

As a school, we have committed to the Hampshire Inclusion and Diversity Partnership (IDP).

 Our commitment

We undertake this Commitment in the understanding that this is one part of a long and sustained journey for our communities, intended to supplement work that we already do, and provide a forum for us to work collaboratively on a shared vision.

This means that Cupernham Infant School has committed to:

• Creating an inclusive environment, culture and curriculum where everyone has a voice and is heard and understood;
• Developing inclusive pedagogies;
• Promoting critical thinking of all staff, governors and children;
• Developing a curriculum that ensures that the information shared with children and young people is accurate, comprehensive and from a wide range of perspectives;
• Challenging stereotypes and unconscious bias;
• Providing a range of positive role models from across all sections of society;
• Ensuring that all children have the highest aspirations for their futures and value the contribution they make to society and the world around them;
• Interrogating data with reference to equity and equality;
• Measuring attitudes towards difference, establishing a baseline for future assessment – tracking trends over time;
• Working in partnership with parents, carers, governors and the wider community.