Celebrating Diversity

Embedding inclusion and empathy through education! 
Our vision is a world where everyone embraces diversity and can thrive.
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Celebrating difference and promoting inclusion in our richly diverse community.

We are very proud of our inclusive culture where every child is valued and individuality is celebrated. Our children thrive in an exciting environment and learn to value their own culture and beliefs while respecting those of others. We praise and celebrate individuality, teaching children about Protected characteristics; age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. While, ensuring all children are aware of the Equality Act is a law which protects us all  from discrimination.

We actively promote self-worth through our PSHE curriculum, assemblies, circle times and house system. Every day we witness the unique connection of play that exists for all children all over the world. When children join us with no or little English, they quickly form friendships.

As a non-denominational school, we have a community of many faiths. Children enjoy learning about other people’s beliefs as well as reflecting on their own values and faith, sharing the joy of a variety of religious festivals and celebrations. Children share and discuss their views in a safe and respectful environment.

The PSHE curriculum, 1Decision, covers 'a world without judgement', ‘online safety’ and ‘growing and changing’ which highlights racism, bullying (including cyber bullying) and other areas of significance including relationships and sex education.
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This year we will be launching Global Fridays each half term in reference to the changes in the Herts RE curriculum and the focus on Global worldviews and experiences of all religions across the world. Protecting our children from extremist views with class debates and discussions
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We believe that:

• Knowledge is the key to tolerance.

• To gain a new perspective on the lives of others around you as well as around the world.

• To understand others perspectives, to broaden our own, and to fully experience and educate ourselves.

• People all around need to understand and learn to appreciate other cultures, and this is one way to accomplish that.

• Through each other’s diversity, we become more aware of our own. Not only do we become more aware, we gain a sense of pride for the diversity of our own culture.

• Understanding people and their backgrounds is crucial to personal and community growth.

• In order to realise what varied cultures, beliefs, and lifestyles people lead outside the somewhat heterogeneous bubble of Stevenage. In order to relate and understand those with different social, economic, and educational backgrounds.

• To help us all spend some time together — we understand and appreciate each other’s cultures so much more!