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Equality and Diversity at Reaseheath College

Equality and Diversity at Reaseheath College. Maintaining momentum pursuing excellence. By the end of this session you will understand……. the principles of equality and diversity and why they are important College strategy on equality and diversity College policies on equality and diversity

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Equality and Diversity at Reaseheath College

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  1. Equality and Diversity at Reaseheath College Maintaining momentum pursuing excellence

  2. By the end of this session you will understand……. • the principles of equality and diversity and why they are important • College strategy on equality and diversity • College policies on equality and diversity • your responsibilities

  3. Key terms - diversity • Means recognising and valuing the range of visible and invisible differences that exist between people

  4. Vision, values and behaviours • Vision: ‘to inspire individuals, communities and rural business by delivering world class education and skills accessible to all’ • Values: • People • Responsibility • Integrity • Diversity • Excellence

  5. Why is it such an important area for us? • Work we have started with staff and students on values and behaviours • Our Community • We have a responsibility to serve our community through training and education of our students • For support our learners in recognising and valuing these differences and prepare them for their futures

  6. Why is it such an important area for us? • Every child matters and common inspection framework - the principles of equality and diversity are integral to the delivery of the requirements of both of these frameworks • Legislation - the law requires it

  7. What is the College doing? • College Strategy: • Single Equality Scheme 2009 • Single Equality & Diversity Action Plan 2009/2010 • The E & D Champions Group, has been formed to help support the College to meet these duties • Groups of staff, students and community members have been established to impact assess our policies

  8. College policies on equality and diversity? mainstreaming strategy • to integrate equality and diversity into everything we do • Single Equality Scheme and Equality and Diversity Action Plan 2009/10. • All College policies are on Sharepoint

  9. Equality and Diversity Governance

  10. Equality and Diversity Governance in the College E&D Committee and E&D Champions Group

  11. Staff Staff HR Director Staff Staff

  12. Equality and Diversity Champion Task Group Director of Human Resources / HR Manager

  13. Mainstreaming • There are three key strands to our mainstreaming strategy • The equal opportunities curriculum • Embedding equality and diversity into policies and procedures • Embedding equality and diversity into the culture

  14. Our Responsibilities • We must comply with the legislation and College policies • We must demonstrate sensitivity to issues of equality and diversity within our everyday roles • We must challenge and confront inappropriate language and behaviour by students, work placement providers, outside contractors or colleagues………………..

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