Diversity Mark at Thames Park
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What is the Diversity Mark?
The Diversity Mark is a programme focused on developing inclusive practice and mainstreaming diversity in education. The aim of the inclusive approach is to improve educational practice and outcomes. The Diversity Mark is the leading framework in education for achieving more inclusive outcomes. It also provides an external validation of progress.
‘Pupils share positive relationships with each other and staff’ - Ofsted 2023
To complete the Diversity Mark, as a school, we must meet the following eight key performance areas:
The Standards we intend to meet also provide a practical tool for schools committed to excellence in teaching and learning as well as the delivery of innovative practice across a broad-based curriculum offer.
There are four stages to the Diversity Mark programme; Bronze, Silver, Gold and Centre of Excellence. In order for us to become a centre of excellence, we need to work in partnership with students, staff, parents and our community.
Our aims for the academic year of 2026/2027.
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e are aiming to be awarded the Bronze Diversity Mark during the academic year of 2026/2027. This would mean we have met the necessary criteria, which includes strand 1 - ‘establishing a commitment to building an ethos of diversity and inclusion that can be embedded across the school’.
We are also aiming to be awarded the Silver Diversity Mark during the academic year of 2026/2027. This would mean we have met the necessary criteria, which includes strands 1 to 3:
- Strand 1 - Establishing a commitment
- Strand 2 - Plan for attainment
- Strand 3 - Shared values and behaviours
Our aims for the academic year of 2027/2028.
We plan to meet the criteria for the Gold Diversity Mark during the academic year of 2027/2028 by meeting:
- Strand 1 - Establishing a commitment
- Strand 2 - Plan for attainment
- Strand 3 - Shared values and behaviours
- Strand 4 – An inclusive curriculum
- Strand 5 – Community dimensions
- Strand 6 – Leadership
- Strand 7 – Global education
'Pupils feel safe and are safe at school. They say that bullying is uncommon.’ - Ofsted 2023
