Inclusion & Equality
Vision for Inclusion at Ash Green Primary – ‘Achieving the best, together.’
At Ash Green Primary Academy, our vision for inclusion is rooted in the belief that every child belongs, every voice matters, and every individual has the right to flourish within a nurturing and equitable school community. We recognise that diversity strengthens us, enriches our understanding of the world, and deepens the sense of belonging that sits at the heart of our school. Inclusion should be a feeling that is tangible and felt, the minute you walk through our school doors.
We are committed to knowing our children well, early and often, ensuring that every learner is seen, heard, and supported from the very beginning of their journey. Our teaching is high-quality and evidence-informed, shaped to meet individual needs and celebrate the unique ways in which children learn and grow. Through a graduated, child‑centred approach, we provide coherent, expert support that prioritises wellbeing, progress, and success for every child.
Inclusion at Ash Green is strengthened through strong relationships—with families, professionals, and the wider community—built on trust, collaboration, and shared responsibility. By embedding inclusion as a strategic, whole‑school priority, we create an environment where no child is ever lost, and every learner is empowered to achieve, belong, and shine. Inclusion is not an initiative or a classroom strategy; it is a way of being at Ash Green.
Guided by our values and our motto, “Achieving the best, together,” we remain dedicated to promoting equality, celebrating diversity, and ensuring that every pupil can thrive and belong regardless of background, identity, or need. Our commitment is to create a safe, respectful, and nurturing community where all children feel valued, supported, and inspired to reach their fullest potential.
At Ash Green Primary Academy, we believe that every child belongs, every voice matters, and every potential can flourish. Our inclusive vision is rooted in the belief that diversity enriches our community and that equity, empathy, and excellence are the foundations of a thriving and belonging in any learning environment. We are united in our belief that everyone has a story to tell, it is our story which shapes who we are and the paths we find ourselves roaming. Collectively, we can bring our experiences together to create outstanding life chances for all of our children, no matter what their background or needs.
Our World Book Day focus this year continues to build on our already wonderful Inclusion work, take a moment to see Miss Cope read the story of ‘Shine’ to our children:
We are committed to:
- Knowing our children well, early and often, ensuring that every learner is seen, heard, and supported from the very beginning.
- Delivering high-quality, evidence-informed teaching that adapts to individual needs and celebrates different ways of learning.
- Providing coherent and expert targeted support through a graduated approach that is proactive, responsive, and child-centred.
- Strengthening inclusion through relationships—with families, professionals, and the wider community—built on trust, collaboration, and shared responsibility.
- Embedding inclusion as a strategic and shared priority, where every member of our school community plays a role in creating a safe, respectful, and nurturing environment.
Inclusion at Ash Green is not an initiative—it is a way of being. We strive to ensure that no child is ever lost, and that every learner is empowered to succeed, belong, and shine and it is my privilege to be leading our inclusion journey.
Equality Objectives at Ash Green
At Ash Green Primary Academy, we are committed to promoting equality, celebrating diversity, and ensuring that every member of our school community feels valued and included. Our three equality objectives reflect our dedication to creating a learning environment where all pupils can thrive, regardless of background or need. These objectives guide our actions and help us to continually improve outcomes for every child, fostering a culture of respect, fairness, and opportunity.
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Equality Objective 1: To have a broad and balanced curriculum that celebrates local and cultural heritage. The curriculum also promotes enquiry, knowledge, skills and understanding so children are well equipped for the next stage of education and the world beyond – working in partnership with parents and the wider community. |
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Why? We believe that our children should have opportunity to celebrate the cultural and religious beliefs of all groups within our school and to be exposed to ideas and concepts that may challenge their understanding in order to help ensure that children learn to appreciate diversity and become more accepting and inclusive of others. |
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How? Regular opportunities across the curriculum (e.g. P4C, RE, PSHE etc) will provide children with a safe forum for open discussion and reflection. Children will be encouraged to be curious about life’s ‘big questions’. A range of stimuli will bring concepts and cultural and religious themes to life. This will be strengthened through weekly assemblies and celebration activities. By studying other faiths and visiting their places of worship, children will recognise the contribution each one makes and will develop an attitude of respect and tolerance. Engagement with charitable activities related to human disasters and conflicts encourages children to foster a caring and compassionate attitude. Having extra-curricular opportunities and educational visits will ensure that children appreciate interacting with other members of the school community. |
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Expected Outcome Children demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of diversity and are more accepting and inclusive of others. |
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Equality Objective 2: To create an inclusive environment where each child feels highly valued and unique. |
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Why? We believe that all children should be achieving their personal bests and developing their own unique talents. Children do this in a nurturing environment where they feel valued, happy and secure. |
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How? Entitlement: · Make sense of ourselves and our place in the world through our school values. · Celebrate who I am as an individual, and who we are as a community. · Have an active voice in school life and curriculum experiences. · Work and learn alongside children who we would not usually meet. · Have opportunities to make mistakes and learn from them. · Be a critical thinker. · Learn without limits. · Take part in visits that help us to understand other places, other people, other times in history and others faiths and beliefs. · Flourish in their own talents. · Read and enjoy a range of literature. · Have the opportunity to be expressive through art, dance, music and drama. · Take part in competitive and co-operative sports and physical activities.
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Expected Outcome: All children feel valued, confident and are accepting of themselves and others. |
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Equality Objective 3: To develop professional practice that is at least consistently good and promotes excellent progress and outcomes for ALL pupils. |
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Why? To advance equality between all pupils. |
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How? Teachers will assess all areas of the curriculum on an ongoing basis. Pupil Progress Meetings will take place half termly to explore strategies accelerating progress as well as exploring potential barriers to learning. Progress will be explored ‘in year’ as well as ‘over time’. ALL children’s learning and pastoral needs will be discussed to ensure that all children are thriving. Based on findings, teachers will then create bespoke class action plans in order to support future progress. Action plans will explore quality first teaching as well as additional learning opportunities (e.g. core interventions, lego therapy etc). Action plans will also be used to inform next steps in staff CPD. |
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Expected Outcome: Excellent progress and outcomes for ALL pupils. |
Key Documents:
Newsletters:
Inclusion Newsletter, Autumn 2025
Inclusion Newsletter, Spring 2026
Inclusion Newsletter, Summer 2026
Meet our Inclusion Team:
At Ash Green Primary Academy, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. Our dedicated Inclusion Team works collaboratively to ensure that every child feels valued, supported, and empowered to thrive. Led by Miss Worthington (Deputy Head Teacher and Inclusion Lead), the team brings together a wealth of expertise and compassion to strengthen our inclusive practices across the school.
The Inclusion Team includes:
- Miss Jarvie – SENCO
- Miss Kessel – Home School Link Worker
- Mrs Pedley – Office Manager
- Members of our Senior Leadership Team:
- Miss Cope – Head Teacher
- Miss Bishop – Assistant Head Teacher
- Miss Bullock – Assistant Head Teacher
Together, we are committed to nurturing a school environment where every child’s needs are met and every family feels connected.