Public Sector Duty (PSED) Compliance webpage

The specific duties of the PSED require schools to publish information demonstrating how they are complying with the Public Sector Equality Duty.

Epworth Education as a Trust complies with the Public Sector Duty in the following way:

• PSED Compliance

In addition to the Trust, the information below demonstrates the additional ways that the school implements the duties of the PSED:

1. Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct prohibited by the Act.

• Regularly review policies and practices to ensure that they comply with the Equalities Act
• Have clearly communicated Behaviour and Anti-Bullying Policies

2. Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.

• Remove or remove disadvantages experienced by people because of their protected characteristic 
• Take steps to meet the needs of people who share a protected characteristic 
• Encourage participation of people who share a protected characteristic when participation is disproportionately low 

3. Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.

• Educate our school community about the protected characteristics through our PSHCE programme. Reiterate the key message:  Everyone is different - Everyone belongs - through our PSHE lessons, Collective Worship and in the school environment. 
• Challenge any preconceived perceptions.
• Ensure diversity within the school curriculum that reflects the community wider than the local context

In accordance with the PSED, we must also publish pupil-related data referring to relevant protected characteristics of those who may be affected by our policies and practises.

School Context

Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy is a  form entry Primary with 394 children on role. We have a 26 place nursery where children attend for a morning, with some provision for full days. The school was judged to be Good by OFSTED in May 2023 and Outstanding by SIAMS Church in March 2017. 

The academy buildings are all on ground level. There are 4 accessible toilets on the premises. The building is well maintained and all areas and classrooms have disabled access.