Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Ibstock Place is a co-educational school, actively committed to providing an environment in which all pupils are challenged to be the best they can be.

Pupils and staff know that they are valued and a culture of mutual respect is fostered.

To ensure everyone can thrive and meet their full potential, inclusion and equality of opportunity is at the core of the School’s ethos.

By celebrating diversity in both the academic and pastoral life of the school and promoting equality, pupils and staff know that they are valued and a culture of mutual respect is fostered.

We will not tolerate any form of discrimination. We proactively foster social cohesion in all areas of school life, pastoral, academic and co-curricular, and seek to remove any barriers to access, participation, progression, attainment, and achievement.

Clubs and Societies

A wide range of co-curricular clubs and societies support our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion work including:

African, Caribbean, Asian and Allies Society (ACAAS). Our pupil-led anti-racist society is a place for discussions, support, mentoring, mediation, education, speakers’ voices, and celebration! Everyone is welcome at ACAAS.
Feminist Society. Everyone is welcome to attend our popular weekly sessions, which often link up with ACAAS or PRIDE to listen to inspiring, intersectional speakers.
PRIDE Society. PRIDE is an active society at Ibstock, regularly presenting at assemblies and organising activities in support of LGBTQ+ activities.
Arabic Cultural Club meets weekly and focuses on celebrating the cultural heritage of the Arab world as well as the Arabic language.

Through celebrations, we show support not only to individual pupils who feel themselves celebrated, but also to their friends and colleagues whose understanding and knowledge is broadened.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) is threaded through school life.

Pastoral Time is a daily opportunity for pupils to be supported by their tutors and small tutor group community. Assemblies provide opportunities for pupils to listen to stories about other experiences and viewpoints, or to speak about their own experiences.

Our PHSE curriculum prepares pupils with age-appropriate and open discussions on topics such as discrimination, racism, anti-semitism and sexism.

Reviews

The Good Schools Guide
Talk Education
From Parents
Tatler Schools Guide
From Pupils

‘Spectacular music from the start.’

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‘Stunning art from outset.’

'Range of clubs and societies...mind-boggling'

Range of clubs and societies…mind-boggling’

‘…pupils are taught to become independent critical thinkers...’

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'The whole school is led impressively by Chris Wolsey...'

‘The whole school is led impressively by Chris Wolsey. Engaged and accessible, he brings a collegiate style of leadership to the school community.’

'...seamlessly combines tradition and innovation…’

‘This all-through school on the edge of Richmond Park seamlessly combines tradition and innovation…’

‘…the range of community and charity activities...'

‘…the range of community and charity activities that my son is involved with is amazing.’

‘We love everything about Ibstock...'

‘We love everything about Ibstock and our son is incredibly happy there.’

'...my daughter is happy and flourishing...'

‘Very happy indeed with the school as a parent. Most importantly, my daughter is happy and flourishing. Thank you.’

‘Christoper Wolsey is somebody who genuinely cares about the wellbeing and opinions of the students.’

‘From personal experience – and it’s the consensus among my peers – I believe that Christopher Wolsey is somebody who genuinely cares about the wellbeing and opinions of the students.’ So says one satisfied parent of Ibstock’s head. And Wolsey cares about the pupils’ articulacy, too.

Tatler

'Alongside forging positive relationships with his charges, he puts great emphasis on their oracy..'

'Alongside forging positive relationships with his charges, he puts great emphasis on their oracy: the public-speaking team recently triumphed in a competition at Cambridge University; and through membership of the The Noisy Classroom organisation, the debaters can argue the toss with children from around the world.'

'The new Esports arena is match-fit for gamers'

'The new Esports arena is match-fit for gamers; the school team has exploded onto the Esports Rocket League, already winning silverware; and did we mention that there’s an incoming head of AI? However, if all this doesn’t sound enticing enough, the roster of foreign adventures should clinch it. ‘Over the next few years, my lucky son is hoping to go on a classics trip to Pompeii and a Tuscan art retreat, as well as language-study visits to Munich and Valencia, skiing in Switzerland and surfing in France,’ reports one parent.'

'...I don’t think there could be a better school for me.’

‘It’s given me so many opportunities... I don’t think there could be a better school for me.’

‘Right from the beginning I was made to feel at home.’

‘Ibstock...helped me to explore my interests and talents.’

‘Ibstock helped me achieve the grades I needed…but more importantly it helped me to explore my interests and talents.’

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

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