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Headteacher
Chris Coyle-Chislett
Email the Office
secretary@penpol.cornwall.sch.uk
Telephone Number
01736 753472
Our Address
2 St George’s Road, Hayle,
Cornwall, TR27 4AH
Headteacher
Chris Coyle-Chislett
Email the Office
secretary@penpol.cornwall.sch.uk
Telephone Number
01736 753472
Our Address
2 St George’s Road, Hayle,
Cornwall, TR27 4AH
Penpol School is a proudly inclusive community. We embrace the need for all of us to continue to grow and learn in order to build a truly fair and supportive society for all.
This section of our website provides a focal point for all school-wide work relating to diversity and inclusion and will be updated regularly with news, resources and ideas to explore at home.
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In addition to our longer-term curriculum review, we have identified that there is particularly pressing work required to empower all stakeholders to talk positively, appropriately and confidently about race and identity without causing harm.
This action plan sets out this journey for the remainder of the summer 2022 term. From September onwards, this focus will continue through our Core Priorities and School Development Plan.
This is a working document and is open to the scrutiny and input of all. In particular, it will be closely monitored and updated by our Race Equality Task Force.
One thing which can hold us back from talking positively about diversity and inclusion is finding the right words to say. The following glossary is designed to support us all to talk with confidence about such issues, without the risk of harming others.
We look forward to expanding and adding to our glossary, working closely with our Race Equality Taskforce in the coming weeks. We would love to hear any thoughts you may have.
Discrimination or prejudice against individuals with disabilities. Ableism often arises from the belief that disabled people are inferior to non-disabled people, and it can manifest through exclusion, lack of accessibility, or derogatory behavior.
The act of mocking, criticizing, or making hurtful comments about someone’s physical appearance, often relating to body size, shape, or weight, which can negatively affect their self-esteem and mental health.
Discriminatory attitudes or behaviours towards individuals who are attracted to others of the same gender.
The acknowledgement that different people experience discrimination and oppression in different ways, taking into account different characteristics at risk of marginalisation.
Indirect, subtle or unintentional discrimination against members of a marginalised group.
Deep-rooted prejudice or hatred against women. This can lead to women being oppressed, devalued, or treated as inferior to men.
A neurological difference. Autism, ADHD, Tourette’s and dyslexia are all examples of neurodivergence.
The diversity of brains and neurotypes.
The most commonly found brain type or neurotype.
Prejudice, stereotyping, or discrimination based on a person’s sex, typically against women. It is the belief that one sex (often males) is superior to another and can result in unequal treatment in many aspects of life.
Understanding that disability is caused by the way society is organised, rather than by a person’s impairment or difference.
The act of generalising or assigning fixed characteristics to individuals based on group membership (such as race, gender, age, etc.), which often leads to oversimplified and incorrect assumptions about that group.
Fear, hatred, or discrimination against transgender people or those whose gender identity does not align with the sex they were assigned at birth. It can lead to marginalisation and violence against transgender individuals.
Discomfort or defensiveness on the part of a white person when exposed to information about racial inequality.
We are proud of the neurodiversity represented in our school community. Many of our pupils, parents, carers and staff are autistic or neurodivergent.
We are particularly mindful that society is not yet as supportive for different neurotypes as it should be and see it as our duty to be a part of this change.
We are determined to empower our pupils to be proud of who they are, to be their authentic selves and to avoid the harmful effects of masking. If you or your child would like additional support in this area, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team.
We have compiled some useful resources and links below and are always keen to hear of more.
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