Community Cohesion

The curriculum for all maintained schools should promote the spiritual, moral, cultural,mental and physical development of pupils at the school and of society,and prepare pupils at the school for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of later life.

(Education Act 2002, section 78)

Schools have a duty to eliminate unlawful racial discrinination and to promote equality of oportunity and good relations between people of different groups.

(Race Relations Amended Act 2000)

All schools in Nechells+ Education Action Zone recognise these two important statements which are part of existing law and are keen to promote community cohesion across the zone. NechellsEAZ considers this as a fundamental part of their role and works in ways which promote community cohesion.

Our vision for community cohesion across the zone is:

• a sense of belonging by all communities
• an Education Action Zone in which diversity is valued
• an education Action Zonr in which life opportunities are available to all
• an Education Action Zone in which strong and positive relationships exist

We work together to help children and young people to understand others and value diversity whilst also promoting shared values and an awareness of human rights which can be applied and defended. To ensure equal opportunities for all to suceed at the highest level possible we strive to remove barriers to access and participate in learning and wider activities and work to eliminate variations in outcomes for different groups.

We promote community cohesion in Nechells+ Education Action Zone through:

• Our Outdoor Learning Area
• Careers Event
• University Visits (Year 6)
• Sutton Park Visits (Year 5)
• Activity Holiday (Four Primary Schools)
• Learning Away Thursday Youth Group
• Allotment
• New POD Mini Bus