Equal Opportunities Policy

Equal Opportunities, Inclusion and Respect Policy Khalsa Panth Academy® Registered Charity in England and Wales, Charity Number 1219689 Version: October 2026 Approved by trustees: October 2026 Next review: 12 months from approval, or sooner if required 1. Our commitment Khalsa Panth Academy® aims to provide a respectful, welcoming and inclusive learning environment. Our Sikh values … Continue reading "Equal Opportunities Policy"

Equal Opportunities, Inclusion and Respect Policy

Khalsa Panth Academy®
Registered Charity in England and Wales, Charity Number 1219689
Version: October 2026
Approved by trustees: October 2026
Next review: 12 months from approval, or sooner if required

1. Our commitment

Khalsa Panth Academy® aims to provide a respectful, welcoming and inclusive learning environment. Our Sikh values guide us to treat people with dignity, fairness and care.

We will not tolerate bullying, harassment, victimisation, discrimination, abuse or disrespectful behaviour.

2. Who this policy applies to

This policy applies to trustees, staff, tutors, instructors, volunteers, learners, parents, carers, visitors, donors, contractors and anyone taking part in Khalsa Panth Academy®’s activities.

3. Equality and access

Khalsa Panth Academy® will seek to treat people fairly and lawfully. We will not unfairly discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Khalsa Panth Academy® is a Sikh faith and heritage charity. We may deliver activities rooted in Sikh teachings, Gurbani, Gurmat Sangeet, Punjabi language, Sikh history, Sikh values and Sikh heritage. This does not mean that people should be treated disrespectfully because they are from a different background or belief.

4. Reasonable adjustments and support

Where practical, Khalsa Panth Academy® will consider reasonable adjustments for learners, volunteers or visitors with disabilities, medical needs, SEND or access needs.

Parents and carers should tell Khalsa Panth Academy® about any needs that may affect learning, safety, communication or participation.

5. Respectful behaviour

Everyone is expected to:

• speak respectfully;
• follow academy rules and safeguarding procedures;
• respect the learning environment;
• avoid aggressive, discriminatory or bullying behaviour;
• respect faith, culture, language and personal dignity;
• raise concerns in a calm and appropriate way.

6. Faith-based environment

Khalsa Panth Academy® may ask learners, parents and visitors to follow respectful conduct in faith-based spaces, such as covering the head where required, removing shoes where appropriate, keeping clean surroundings, and behaving respectfully around Gurbani, instruments and Sikh heritage learning.

These expectations are about respect and safety. They must be explained politely and applied fairly.

7. Concerns and complaints

Any concern about discrimination, bullying, harassment or unfair treatment should be reported to a tutor, trustee, DSL or academy contact. Safeguarding concerns must be handled under the Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.

Formal complaints can be raised under the Complaints Policy.

8. Review

This policy will be reviewed annually or sooner if needed.