Numurkah Primary School

Policy

Inclusion and Diversity

 Approved at School Council Meeting: 25th June 2018

 

Policy:            Inclusion and Diversity                 DET       

Date:               June 2018                                        Review:    2020

 Approved at School Council Meeting: 25th June 2018

Purpose

The purpose of this policy is explain Numurkah Primary School’s commitment to making sure every member of our school community, regardless of their background or personal attributes, is treated with respect and dignity. Numurkah Primary School strives to provide a safe, inclusive and supportive school environment for all students and members of our school community.

Policy Definitions

Personal attribute: a feature of a person’s background or personal characteristics that is protected by State or Commonwealth anti-discrimination legislation. For example: race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion etc.

Inclusion and diversity

Numurkah Primary School is committed to creating a school community where all members of our school community  are welcomed, accepted and treated equitably and with respect regardless of their backgrounds or personal attributes such as race, language, religious beliefs, gender identity, disability or sexual orientation so that they can participate, achieve and thrive at school.

Numurkah Primary School acknowledges and celebrates the diversity of backgrounds and experiences in our school community and we will not tolerate behaviours, language or practices that label, stereotype or demean others.

Numurkah Primary School will:

  • ensure that all students and members of our school community are treated with respect and dignity
  • ensure that students are not discriminated against and where necessary, are accommodated to participate in education and all school activities (e.g. schools sports, concerts ) on the same basis as their peers
  • acknowledge and respond to the diverse needs, identities and strengths of all students
  • encourage empathy and fairness towards others
  • challenge stereotypes that promote prejudicial and biased behaviours and practices
  • contribute to positive learning, engagement and wellbeing outcomes for students.

 

Bullying, harassment and other forms of inappropriate behaviour targeting individuals because of their personal attributes will not be tolerated in our school community. Students who may have experienced or witnessed this type of behaviour are encouraged to speak up and to let their teachers, parents or carers know about those behaviours to ensure that inappropriate behaviour can be addressed.   

Numurkah Primary School will take appropriate measures, consistent with its Student Wellbeing and Engagement and Bullying policies to respond to discriminatory behaviour or harassment at our school.

Numurkah Primary School also understands that it has a special obligation to make reasonable adjustments to accommodate students with disabilities. A reasonable adjustment is a measure or action taken to assist all students to participate in their education on the same basis as their peers. Reasonable adjustments will be made for students with disabilities through our Student Support Group processes in consultation with the student, their parents or carers, their teachers and if appropriate, their treating practitioners. For more information about support available for students with disabilities, please refer to our school’s Student Wellbeing and Engagement policy or contact the Principal on 03 58621426  for further information.

Related policies AND RESOURCES

 Student Wellbeing and Engagement.docx, Statement of Values and School Philosophy.docx, Bullying Prevention.docx

Review period

This policy was last updated on June 2018 and is scheduled for review in June 2020.