Equal Opportunity Policy

Caterham School has continuously supported the ethos that all persons, staff and pupils, are equally treated; regardless of gender, race, age, marital status, sexual orientation or physical disability. The following statements outline the school's policy on equal opportunity and how violation of this policy will consequently result in disciplinary action.

(i) Staff will treat every pupil equally, regardless of their race, gender or academic ability.

(ii) All pupils will be addressed by their forename/chosen name and not by their surname.

(iii) English as a second language (E.S.L) pupils should be judged upon their cognitive skills and not by their linguistic abilities alone. Appropriate provisions should be provided for these pupils during lessons.

(iv) Pupils with learning difficulties such as dyslexia should be given the appropriate support from professional trained teachers in this field.

(v) All pupils should be encouraged to take subjects according to their interests. For example, girls should not be discouraged from taking Sciences (especially Physics), while boys should not be persuaded to take Sciences instead of Art subjects.

Any incidents of discrimination, mimicking, name calling, victimisation or stereotyping of pupils by other pupils will be dealt with in a serious manner. The offender(s) will be disciplined according to the severity of the offence and the general behaviour of the offender(s) in school.