Aylesbury High School
Diversity and Inclusion
At AHS, we are proud of the diversity of our students and staff and committed to promoting a positive and diverse culture in which all are valued and supported to fulfil their potential irrespective of their age, disability, race, religion, belief, sex or sexual orientation. We aim to do our very best to challenge inequality and promote diversity.
AHS promotes equality of opportunity and diversity across the school. Through our rich curriculum we teach our students to understand, appreciate and respect difference in the world and its people, celebrating the things we share in common across cultural, religious, ethnic and socio-economic communities.
Our students engage with views, beliefs and opinions that are different from their own in considered ways. They show respect for the different protected characteristics as defined in law and no forms of discrimination are tolerated.
AHS Equality Objectives
Please see our updated and Diversity policy here, which includes our Equality Objectives
AHS Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan
ID
What is ID?
ID is our student working group for Inclusion and Diversity at AHS. It is led by our Year 13 ID Ambassadors, identifiable by our rainbow lanyards. Our Student ID working party meets on the first Tuesday of every month and anyone is welcome to join!
Contact Us
The Ambassadors are here to help you with any issues or ideas you may have relating to inclusion and diversity at AHS. You can also talk to us about concerns of bullying, discrimination and harassment, although we will involve the school’s safeguarding team if we feel they could better support you.
Email us at [email protected]
Our Assemblies
What should I do if I am concerned about discrimination?
At AHS, we are proud of the diversity of our students and staff and committed to promoting a positive and diverse culture in which all are valued and supported to fulfil their potential irrespective of their age, disability, race, religion, belief, sex or sexual orientation.
Our ID group has put together this guide to share our vision with our whole community.
Our ID group are here to support you with this.
Contact an ID ambassador at: [email protected]
Or fill in the AHS Report A Concern form on the Student Home Page
Here’s our ID group’s guide to challenging discrimination
Anti Racism
Here are some suggestions for YA fiction written by black authors:
Here are some useful resources:
Childline: Racism and Racial Bullying
LGBTQ+
Spectrum – Our LGBTQ+ Club
Spectrum is our inclusive, fun and confidential space at AHS for all LGBTQ+ students and allies in Years 7 -13.
We influence all aspects of student life to make sure that everyone feels accepted and cared for, both in the social and academic sectors of their education.
Spectrum is supervised and typically runs every Friday lunchtime in H12. You can currently access Spectrum via Google Classroom – where there is an abundance of fun quizzes, news articles and discussions relating to the community and its history!
General Resources
For students who may be questioning their sexual or gender identity:
Really good guidance from Childline on sexual orientation and gender identity
A very useful guide here from Anna Freud on protecting your mental health.
Pride Reading List
- Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe - Benjamin lire Sáenz
- *Simon VS The Homosapian Agenda (Love, Simon) - Becky Albertalli
- The Song of Achilles - Madeline Miller
- Will Grayson Will Grayson - John Green & David Levithan
- The Truth About Keeping Secrets - Savannah Brown
- *Red, White and Royal Blue - Case McQuinston
- Carry On - Rainbow Rowell
- Things A Bright Girl Can Do - Sally Nicholls
- Only Mostly Devastated - Sophie Gonzalez
- The Dark Artifices (series) - Cassandra Clare
*These books are recommended for Year 10 and up.
LGBTQ+ Sexual Health Resources
https://sexualhealthbucks.nhs.uk/ – Sexual Health Bucks website
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health/sexual-health-for-lesbian-and-bisexual-women/ – NHS page on sexual health for lesbian and bisexual women.
Celebrating Diversity
