Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Pilton Community College is dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where every student feels a sense of belonging.  The school's  commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) initiatives is grounded in the belief that students learn most effectively when they feel safe, known and respected in their environment.  The school welcomes and celebrates a variety of backgrounds, nationalities and perspectives, remaining flexible to support our community's emerging needs.

We recognise the nine protected characteristics in school which are essential for promoting equality and preventing discrimination.  These characteristics include age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We are committed to teaching and pastoral care which ensures that all students have equal access to opportunities and resources, regardless of the background or identity.

Our DEIB efforts are centred on the needs of students, extending to expanded learning opportunities beyond the classroom to include events, speakers and affinity spaces for staff and families and creating a shared experience around DEIB for the entire community.

Chosen by our students, our school values of Responsibility, Resilience, Kindness, Courage, Trust and Respect underpin everything that we do and embody our commitment to creating confident, motivated and ambitious learners.

Our Five Equality Objectives for 2025-26 are:

1. to narrow the gap in attainment between groups of children, for example girls and boys.
2. to improve the attendance between groups of children, for example White British and ethnically diverse children.
   to improve knowledge, skills and attitudes to enable children to appreciate and value difference and diversity, for example increasing understanding between students from different faith communities.
3. to monitor and track incidents of bullying, prejudice and racism, including reporting incidents to the local
   authority and reviewing the common themes, using data to understand the link between incidents and irregular attendance and adjusting our curriculum and intervention in response.
4. to provide a supportive and inclusive working environment for all, actively promoting equality, diversity and
   inclusion in the workplace.

DEIB Support

• Pilton Pride Club
• Additional Provision at Pilton
• Pastoral Care at Pilton
• Safeguarding at Pilton
• SEND at Pilton
• Internationalism at Pilton

DEIB Policies

• Pilton's Policy Equality & Diversity Policy 2024-28
• Pilton's Equality Duty Plan 2026-26