GLF Schools

GLF Schools

GLF Schools was founded in 2012 in order to enable the federation of Glyn School (an academy in 2011) and Danetree Junior School. Together, we began our journey to become a MAT of more than 1000 talented staff working with over 10,000 children in 40 schools across 5 regions in southern England.

Our Schools

Banbury Region

Banstead Region

Berkshire & Hampshire Region

Caterham Region

Crawley Region

Didcot Region

Epsom Region

London Boroughs

Redhill Region

Sunbury & Camberley Region

Public Sector Equality Duty

Statement of Compliance with the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED) updated 2025


Due regard for equalities

Our Commitment to Equality
At Meridian High School, we fully embrace our duties under the Equality Act 2010, which provides protection from discrimination, harassment and victimisation in relation to the following protected characteristics:

  • Age

  • Disability

  • Ethnicity/Race

  • Gender/Sex

  • Gender reassignment (including those who are questioning or transitioning)

  • Marital status and civil partnership

  • Pregnancy and maternity

  • Religion or belief

  • Sexual orientation

Our Duty
As a school, we have a general duty to give due regard to equality and to actively meet the three aims of the Equality Act 2010:

  1. Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment, victimisation, and any other conduct prohibited by the Act.

  2. Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.

  3. Foster good relations between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not.

What this means in practice
Having due regard for advancing equality involves:

  • Removing or reducing disadvantages experienced by people because of a protected characteristic.

  • Taking proactive steps to meet the needs of individuals who share a protected characteristic, especially where these differ from others.

  • Encouraging and enabling participation in public life, education, and wider opportunities where under-representation exists.

Our Approach at Meridian High School
We are committed to embedding equality into all aspects of school life. This means:

  • Integrating equality into our curriculum, policies, and decision-making.

  • Promoting a culture of respect, inclusion, and high expectations for every student and staff member.

  • Ensuring that our priorities and improvement planning take account of the needs of all learners, staff, and families in our community.

Transparency and Accountability
Information demonstrating compliance with the Public Sector Equality Duty, including our published Equality Objectives, can be found on the GLF Schools website via the following link:

https://www.glfschools.org/80/equality-diversity

Equality Objectives