Equal Opportunity Policy
Southend Tamil School (STS) actively promotes diversity and equal opportunity in all aspects of its work and seeks to prevent discrimination against any individual or group within STS, on the grounds of racial/ethnic heritages, religious or political belief, socio- economic and marital status, physical attributes, disablement, gender, sexual orientation and age.
It is our school policy:
- To promote the principles of fairness and justice for all through the education that we provide
- To ensure that all children have equal access to the full range of opportunities that we provide regardless of race, culture, gender, academic ability, physical ability or class.
- To strive to remove any forms of indirect discrimination that may form barriers to learning
- To ensure that all recruitment, employment, promotion and training systems and procedures are fair to all paid and unpaid staff, volunteers and provide opportunities for everyone to achieve
- To challenge stereotyping and prejudice whenever it occurs
- To celebrate the cultural diversity of our community and show respect for all ethnic and religious groups
- To promote positive social attitudes and respect through positive educational experiences and support