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Equalities
Inclusivity is a founding principle of TKA, and equality will always be of the highest priority for us. This is reflected through our values of Community, Character, Ambition, and our focus on making sure every child feels that they truly belong here - a school where all can flourish.
Under the Equality Act 2010 (the Act) public bodies, including schools, are required when carrying out their functions to have due regard to the need to:
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eliminate discrimination and other conduct that is prohibited by the Act,
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advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it,
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foster good relations across all characteristics - between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it
The protected characteristics are:
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Sex
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Race
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Disability
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Religion or belief
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Sexual orientation
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Gender reassignment
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Marriage and civil partnership
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Pregnancy and maternity
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Age (a relevant characteristic in considering duties in our role as an employer but not in relation to pupils).
Schools must publish information to demonstrate how they are advancing equality through compliance with the Public Sector Duty and the objectives they have set. The published information must be updated annually and equality objectives published at least once every four years. You can access our Equalities Statement using the link below.
Website Accessibility Statement
Kingston Educational Trust is committed to making its websites accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.
This accessibility statement applies to the trust’s three websites: Kingston Educational Trust, Fern Hill Primary School and The Kingston Academy. We want as many people as possible to be able to use these websites.
AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.
How Accessible are the Websites
In order to check the accessibility of the websites we have completed a significant number of checks in accordance with government guidelines. In addition, Axe DevTools – a free browser extension recommended by the UK Government – was used to run scans across the three websites. These checks revealed the following issues:
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Whilst the websites are designed with accessibility in mind, there are a few minor issues that are currently being addressed.
Feedback and contact information
If you find any problems not listed on this page or think we are not meeting accessibility requirements, contact: Zara Gallagher via email zgalagher@kingstoneducationaltrust.org
If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille please email Zara Gallagher. She will consider your request and get back to you in 7 days.
Enforcement procedure
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.2 AA standard, due to the non-compliances listed above.
The three trust websites were last tested on the 3rd April 2025 against the WCAG 2.2 AA standard. The test was carried out by Cleverbox (www.cleverbox.co.uk)
This statement was prepared on 3rd April 2025.
