Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

'We believe that every individual has the right to be valued, respected and offered equal opportunities, access and treatment. STEP Academy Trust is committed to providing an inclusive and diverse culture and to eradicating discrimination and stereotyping to make our Academies truly inclusive and promote high achievement for all.'

-STEP Equality Policy, 2023

At Breakwater Academy, staff and children are proud to champion Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. Our aim is to give visibility to the different layers of representation that exist in our school community and wider society. There is not a hierarchy, however we make equitable decisions to level the playing field or find balance where historically we have seen a lack of representation.

This is evident in our school in many ways: in our PSHE learning; in the rich texts we read by a range of authors with varied backgrounds; in our assemblies; and through the work done by our Pupil Parliament.

RACE Charter Mark

Race and Conscious Equality (RACE) Charter Mark is for schools wishing to demonstrate their commitment to action and improvement in relation to race equality in all aspects of their work, as educators, employers and community leaders.

Developed by SSAT (the  Schools,  Students  and  Teachers  network), the Race and Conscious Equality (RACE) Charter Mark is for schools, academies and  colleges,  both in  the  state  and  private  sectors, in  the  UK  who  wish  to  demonstrate  their commitment  to  action  and  improvement  in  relation  to  race  equality in  all  aspects  of  their  work  as educators,  employers  and  community  leaders.

Breakwater Academy is proud to say we have been awarded the prestigious 'Bronze RACE Charter Mark'.

Rights Respecting Schools Award

We are currently working towards achieving the 'Rights Respecting Schools' Bronze Award. This award recognises a school’s achievement in putting the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child into practice within the school and beyond.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Calendar 2024-25

Each month in our school, we focus on a different aspect of Equality, Diverstiy and Inclusion. During our daily assemblies, children will learn about key figures who represent a variety groups within our society, as well as find out about significant historical events, and consider current affairs relating to each theme.