Equality & Accessibility

Hummersknott Academy is an inclusive school.

Admissions

Hummersknott Academy encourages visits from any parent thinking about making an application for the admission of a child to the school. The Academy does not select students on their academic ability and operates an Equal Opportunities Policy – students are not discriminated against on the grounds of gender, faith, sexuality, race or disability.

Accessibility

The Academy’s buildings have been designed to give young people with a disability full access to facilities.

Hummersknott Academy ensures that all pupils with special educational needs or disabilities have equal access to day and residential trips and extra-curricular activities – reasonable adjustments are made to meet individual needs. 

In accordance with the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 10, paragraph 3 and the Disability Discrimination (prescribed times and periods for Accessibility Strategies and Plans for Schools) (England) Regulations 2005, the academy has produced an Accessibility Plan which has been approved by the governing board.

Equality plan

Hummersknott Academy is fully compliant with the Equality duty and as such the full Equality, Information and Objectives Policy can be viewed on the academy website here.