Diversity Week @ Hanson
Week commencing 17th November 2025
We want to celebrate all the different cultures and the amazing diversity we have at Hanson
“Diversity is not about how we differ. It’s about embracing one another’s uniqueness so we can grow stronger together.”
We are a diverse school, and we are PROUD of this and we celebrate it!
Some facts:
- Languages spoken at Hanson = over 50!!
- Different ethnicities at Hanson = 23
- Students with English as an Additional language = 28.9% (National average is 18.1%)
- Students with additional needs = 247 (18.35% of total school)
- Students with a visual impairment = 21
- Students who are deaf or have a hearing loss = 35
We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive culture of welcome that benefits everybody
We are proud of the hard work our students and staff to do make our school a welcome and safe place for all our students. Here is some of what we have been doing:
- Sixth Form students run a culture day, to celebrate the diverse cultures within our school.
- EPC days and the curriculum have engaged students with topics of migration, human trafficking, and sanctuary.
- The history department ran a competition for Black History Month, with some amazing entries.
- Our School Museum showcases different cultures and helps our students to understand different religions, cultures and beliefs.
- Our language champions represent their language around school and help new students to settle into Hanson.
- We have assemblies to commemorate important events, including Holocaust Memorial Day, Black History Month, Refugee Week and anti-bullying week.
Now we are introducing a Diversity week to celebrate our diversity even more
We have also received the Schools of Sanctuary Award in recognition of our good practice in fostering a culture of being welcoming, belonging and showing solidarity for those seeking safety. We are an Inclusive school.