Brownhills Ormiston Academy is committed to promoting equality and diversity as well as a culture that actively values difference and recognises that people from different background and experience can bring valuable insights that enhance our academy for both staff and students. Brownhills Ormiston Academy aims to be an inclusive academy, where diversity is valued, celebrated, respected, and built upon and reflects the community it serves.
We welcome our public sector duty under the Equality Act 2010 to publish equality objectives and information.
Brownhills Ormiston Academy is committed to ensuring that both members of staff and students are treated fairly in an environment which is free from any form of discrimination with regard to the following nine protected characteristics as outlined by the Equality Act 2010:
• Age
• Disability
• Gender reassignment
• Marriage and civil partnership
• Pregnancy and maternity
• Race (includes colour, nationality and ethnic origins)
• Religion and/or belief
• Sex
• Sexual orientation
In all our activities, we act in accordance with the equality act and our equality policy which can be found on our website.