--- title: "Equality & Diversity" url: "https://caistoryarboroughacademy.org.uk/about-us/equality-diversity" school: "Caistor Yarborough Academy School" --- [Post 16 Centre Announcement!](https://caistoryarboroughacademy.org.uk/news/2025-10-22-post-16-centre-announcement) # Equality & Diversity ## Equality & Diversity Caistor Yarborough Academy is an inclusive school which puts the care of its students at the front and centre of all it does. Students are allowed to individuals who are both respected and respectful. Equality and diversity are important in schools because they help to ensure that everyone is treated fairly and has the same opportunities, regardless of their differences. Diversity is about recognizing and celebrating differences, such as race, gender, religion, disability, and sexual orientation The Academy has a clear focus in ensuring students are empowered to understand the importance of equality and diversity. These elements are supported by the School’s values which focus on both **Respect and Responsibility**. Through Assemblies, Form Time activities and the PSHE Curriculum, students are able to recognise the importance valuing diversity. The PSHE Curriculum ensures students develop their understanding of tackling discrimination, harassment and victimisation. They have a clear understanding of British Values and Protected Characteristics and how these should be celebrated and upheld. Form Tutors and Heads of Year play a crucial role in helping embed the importance of equality and diversity. They, along with wider Academy staff, ensure students can fulfil their opportunities in order to flourish and develop during their time with us. For more details about how we approach equality and how we ensure that we continually strive for equality throughout our Academy and our wider community, please view our [**Equality Policy**](https://caistoryarboroughacademy.org.uk/information-resources/policies-and-reports). ### Our General Equality Duty #### In October 2010, the new Equality Act introduced a Public Sector Duty, which requires the Academy to have due regard to the need to: - Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment & victimisation. - Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not. - Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic & those who do not. ### Protected Characteristics #### There are nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act: - Age. - Disability. - Gender Reassignment. - Marriage and Civil Partnerships. - Pregnancy and Maternity. - Race. - Religion or Beliefs. - Sex and Sexual Orientation. ### About Us - [History of CYA](https://caistoryarboroughacademy.org.uk/about-us/history-of-cya) - [Values and ethos](https://caistoryarboroughacademy.org.uk/about-us/values-and-ethos) - [Equality & Diversity](https://caistoryarboroughacademy.org.uk/about-us/equality-diversity) - [British Values](https://caistoryarboroughacademy.org.uk/about-us/british-values) - [Members and Trustees Information](https://caistoryarboroughacademy.org.uk/about-us/members-and-trustees-information) - [Ofsted Reports](https://caistoryarboroughacademy.org.uk/about-us/ofsted-reports) - [Performance Tables](https://caistoryarboroughacademy.org.uk/about-us/performance-tables) - [Current Vacancies](https://caistoryarboroughacademy.org.uk/job-vacancies) ![Caistor Yarborough Academy School](https://files.schudio.com/caistor-yarborough-academy-school/images/logo/CYA_Logo_footer.png) #### Caistor Yarborough Academy School Grimsby Road Caistor Lincolnshire LN7 6QZ 01472 851383 #### Useful Links - [Welcome](https://caistoryarboroughacademy.org.uk/welcome) - [Ofsted](https://caistoryarboroughacademy.org.uk/about-us/ofsted-reports) - [Admissions](https://caistoryarboroughacademy.org.uk/parents/admissions) - [Term Dates](https://caistoryarboroughacademy.org.uk/termdates) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/CaistorYarboroughAcademy/) - [X](https://x.com/CYATweeter) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/yarboroughcaistor/) © Copyright 2025–2026 Caistor Yarborough Academy School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://caistoryarboroughacademy.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)