single equality scheme action plan - Hills Road Sixth Form College

SINGLE EQUALITY SCHEMEACTION PLAN2011-12

SINGLE EQUALITY SCHEME ACTION PLANContentsA Planning, Monitoring and EvaluationB Pre-enrolment, Enrolment and InductionC Teaching and LearningD Curriculum DevelopmentE Student Support and GuidanceF Staff Employment and DevelopmentG Accessible DocumentationH Accessible Buildings

APLANNING, MONITORING AND EVALUATIONObjective 1 to ensure that the College’s commitment to all students and staff is embedded in its strategies,policies and procedures scrutinised through a rolling programme of Equality Impact AssessmentsObjective 2 to carry out systematic evaluation of progress towards providing for the needs of all students andstaff as an integral part of the College's planning and review cycleA1A2ActionTo establish sub-groupswithin the Equality Forum toundertake Equality ImpactAssessmentsContinue to enhancecommunication withprotected characteristicstudent groupsMilestoneDeadlineFeb 2012Nov 11Evidence baseCompleted EIAsSexYouality contactStonewall ChampionsResponsibilityDeputyPrincipalDeputyPrincipalNext stepsMeet withStonewallChampions coordinatorReviewBody andDateEF with CSTJuly 2012July 2012A3To investigate adding‘sexual orientation’ andtransgender’ to the studentE&D monitoring formApr 2012As part of Equality Forumdiscussions/meeting withprotected characteristicgroups (LGBT Society)AssistantPrincipal,Support &Guidance/Equality ForumMeet with LGBTSociety/CAPpartners todiscussSep 2012A4In conjunction with theCentre for Diversity act as apilot institution for enhancedE&D monitoring against thenew CIF 2012.Mar 2012Meeting with Centre forDiversityDeputyPrincipal/PA toDeputyPrincipalJul 2012

A5ActionRedesign Adult Educationmonitoring form to include‘sexual orientation’ and‘transgender’MilestoneDeadlineMar 2012Evidence baseThe new formResponsibilityAssistantPrincipal, StaffDevelopment &LifelongLearningNext stepsReviewBody andDateSep2012BPRE-ENROLMENT, ENROLMENT AND INDUCTIONObjective 1Objective 2Objective 3Objective 4to ensure that the College's procedures for pre-enrolment, enrolment and induction are fullyaccessible to all studentsto make specialist information, advice and guidance available to all applicant students andnew students,to record equality information disclosed about a student's needs at the earliest opportunity onthe College's Information Systems and to consider the implications of this information for thestudent's experience at the Collegeto provide comprehensive support to all applicant students and new students to enable themto access College courses, services and facilities wherever possible

B1ActionMilestoneDeadlineConsider whether changes areneeded to the admissionspolicy to address the currentgender imbalance Dec 2011Evidence baseIntake figures for 2011-2012 admissions processResponsibilityCSTNext stepsReport to Corporationin Mar 2012ReviewBody andDateCSTJul 2012B2Active strategies to encourageapplications from underrepresentedpartner schoolsfocusing on socioeconomicallydisadvantagedareasFeb 2012Manor Projects Year 11 transition project Primary transitionmentoring projectDeputyPrincipal/Projectteam1) Shadowing visitfor 12 Manorstudents plannedDec/Jan2) Extended Projectlaunch Jan 2012Jul 2012CTEACHING AND LEARNINGObjective 1 to maximise the opportunities for all students to achieve their potential in particular throughremoval of any possible barriers to accessing learningObjective 2 to design all teaching and learning materials to be accessible to all students wherever possibleObjective 3 to provide accessible examination and assessment arrangements, for all students wherever possible

C1ActionTo analyse the most recentethnicity statistics from the2010-11 dataMilestoneDeadlineEvidence base29/2/12 Minutes of Equality ForumResponsibilityDeputyPrincipalNext stepsSuggestanalysisapproach forAction PlanReviewBody andDateEqualityForumJuly 2012C2Review of e-log/e-reg supportsystems to identify anypossible barriers to availablesupport for all studentsDec 2011Minutes of CST meetingsAssistantPrincipal,Support &Guidance/Deputy PrincipalSuggestedaction pointsfor ISCSTJun 2012C3C4To continue to actively ensurethe full integration of allstudents in all learning relatedactivities Feb 2012 Study Skills reportTo work towards a standardformat for all writtendocuments, including thecollege fontFeb 2012Accessibility and availabilityof all internal collegedocuments in an easilyamended electronic formatDeputyPrincipalDeputyPrincipal/Headof Study SkillsLiaise withHumanResourcesOfficer and ISregarding Visitsand TripspaperworkLiaise withrelevant staffJuly 2012Sep 2012

DCurriculum DevelopmentObjective 1Objective 2Objective 3to build mutual respect and understanding between different groups, faiths and cultures,including though the promotion and development of the College’s status as an ‘InternationalSchool’to equip students with the skills and knowledge needed for life in a global society by embedding astrong global dimension within the curriculumto seek to provide opportunities for students to learn foreign languages and inter-cultural skillsD1D2ActionTo build on the existingdatabase of cultural/historicanniversaries from a varietyof faiths and cultures andpromote these throughout theCollegeTo further enhance links withour international partners forcontinued mutual benefit,curricular enhancement anddeveloping the ‘whole’ studentMilestoneDeadlineMar 2012Mar 2012Evidence baseTutorial programme anddatabase of flyers promotedon the TV screensExplore potential of anexchange trip to NdamaseResponsibilityPA to DeputyPrincipal/Headof TutorialProgrammeDeputyPrincipal/Headof ExtendedCurriculumNext stepsNetwork withother institutionsto expandknowledge baseMeeting withInspire-Worldwideto investigateoptionsReviewBody andDateJul 2012Jul 2012

D3ActionTo allow students theopportunity to gain the skillsrequired to function in aglobal societyMilestoneDeadlineFeb 2012Evidence baseProgramme for ‘Hills Skills’dayResponsibilityDeputyPrincipal/Headof ExtendedCurriculumNext stepsEstablish a taskgroup to look atwhat can beofferedReviewBody andDateJul 2012D4To investigate the DisabledGoon line E&D training forstudents to raise awarenessand build mutual respectApr 2012Equality Forumminutes/student feedbackDeputyPrincipal/Headof tutorialprogrammeDiscuss optionswith DisabledGoand ask a samplegroup of studentsto test theprogrammeSep 2012E STUDENT SUPPORT AND GUIDANCEObjective 1to ensure accessibility for all students to the full range of Student Services, including StudySkills SupportE1ActionContinue to review thecontent and delivery of thetutorial programme to furtherenhance opportunities toimprove awareness ofequality and diversityMilestoneDeadlineApr 2012Evidence baseTutorial programmeResponsibilityDeputyPrincipal/Head of tutorialprogrammeNext stepsTutorial programmetask group toreview theprogrammeReviewBody andDateGuidanceTeamJul 2012

E2ActionTo investigate onlineprogrammes to assess priorlearning needsMilestoneDeadlineApr 2012Evidence baseBenchmarking analysisreport from Study SkillsResponsibilityHead of StudySkillsNext stepsContact withBenchmarkingcollegesReviewBody andDateOct 2012FF1STAFF RECRUITMENT, EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENTSTAFF RECRUITMENTObjective 1.1Objective 1.2actively to promote the College as an equality aware employerto ensure that all applicants receive full and fair treatment and are considered solely on theirability to do the jobF1.1ActionMilestoneDeadlineEvidence baseAmend the collegemonitoring form to gatherinformation on sexualorientation and transgender Oct 2011 E&D monitoring formResponsibilityAssistantPrincipal,ResourcesNext stepsTask group meetingto establish layoutand wordingReviewBody andDateDec 2011

F1.2ActionMilestoneDeadlineTo investigate ways toincrease the completion ofonline monitoring forms inthe application process Mar 2012Evidence baseDecrease in the percentageof applicants completing theformsResponsibilityAssistantPrincipal,resources/HumanResourcesOfficerNext stepsTask group to lookat processes andmakerecommendationsReviewBody andDateJuly 2012FF2STAFF RECRUITMENT, EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENTSTAFF EMPLOYMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURESObjective 2.1Objective 2.2Objective 2.3to review and develop further the College's employment policies and procedures in order toprovide a barrier-free environment for all staffto ensure that the work environment and working practices do not constitute unnecessarybarriers which may prevent employees participating fully in the life of the Collegeto retain staff who become disabled in their current role wherever possible or to find a suitablealternative role if available (and to provide retraining where reasonable)

F2.1ActionTo review opportunities forstaff to disclose informationon any of the nine protectedcharacteristicsMilestoneDeadlineSep 2011Evidence baseUpdated E&D monitoring forexisting staffResponsibilityAssistantPrincipal,ResourcesNext stepsCirculate form to allcurrent staffReviewBody andDateOct 2011F2.2To begin monitoring theadditional data gatheredfrom the updated E&Dmonitoring forms alongsideexisting dataJul 2012Statistical analysis resultsAssistantPrincipal,ResourcesAssess appropriateresponse to findingsCSTJul 2012FF3STAFF RECRUITMENT, EMPLOYMENT AND DEVELOPMENTSTAFF DEVELOPMENTObjective 3.1Objective 3.2Objective 3.3Objective 3.4to provide staff development and resources to raise staff awareness of issues relating toequalityto support the development of the skills and potential of all staff through staff developmentand promotion opportunitiesto ensure that all staff teaching students with disabilities have access to relevant informationand are supported in their workto integrate appropriate forms of on-going training on equality issues into the College's staff

development programmeF3.1F3.3ActionTo further develop theDisabledGo online tools forproviding equality anddiversity awareness trainingfor all staffTo monitor the staffdevelopment take up bycategories of staff to ensurethat all staff have equalaccess to trainingopportunities as appropriateto their roleMilestoneDeadlineApr 2012May 2012Evidence baseEquality Forum minutesGeneration of appropriatereporting mechanism toallow assessment of equalityof take upResponsIbilityDeputyPrincipal/EqualityForum/Assistant PrincipalSD & LifelongLearningAssistantPrincipal,StaffDevelopment/HumanResourcesOfficerNext stepsEF to report back onthe training prior torolling out to allstaff in the autumnterm 2012Reporting andanalysis of resultsReviewBody andDateJul 2012CSTAutumn2012GACCESSIBLE DOCUMENTATIONObjective 1to ensure that, where practicable, relevant College documentation and publications areprovided in an accessible format for any staff, student, governor and the wider communityActionMilestoneDeadlineEvidence baseResponsibilityNext stepsReviewBody andDate

ActionMilestoneDeadlineEvidence baseResponsibilityNext stepsReviewBody andDateG1to raise awareness further ofthe importance ofaccessibility of relevantCollege documentation(colour, font, etc)June 2012Equality Forum minutesGuidance from StudySkills DepartmentWebsiteMarketing materialsHead of StudySkills/Head ofMarketingGuidelines on bestpractice to becommunicated to allstaffStudy SkillsDepartmentVMBJuly 2012G2to encourage staff further tobe more pro-active inproducing materials whichcan be easily transferred toalternative formatsJune 2012Communication evidenceHead of StudySkillsStudy SkillsDepartmentJuly 2012G3to ensure departmentalsystems are in place toreview documentation foraccessibilityJune 2012Departmentalpolicies/proceduresCurriculumDirectorsDiscussions (HoDsand CDs)CurriculumTeamJuly 2012G4To investigate thepracticalities of, and theneed to, provide the AEprospectus in more than onelanguageJune 2012Minutes from meetingsAssistantPrincipal,LifelongLearning &StaffDevelopment/Head ofMarketingNetwork with otherinstitutions /investigate costs etcCSTJune 2012HACCESSIBLE AND WELCOMING SITEObjective 1to ensure that, where practicable, all new and existing College buildings are accessible

Objective 2to ensure that access issues are built into new policies and procedures as these are developedand into new projects whether new build or refurbishmentH1ActionTo continue to useDisabledGo to reviewannually the accessibility ofthe site for all usersMilestoneDeadlineFeb 2012Evidence BaseReport from DisabledGoResponsibilityEstatesBursarNext stepsArrange the reviewReviewBody andDateCSTJuly 2012H2H3to continue to ensure thatimages of staff and studentsaround the site properlyreflect the diversity of thecommunity that we serveto monitor the plans of allfurther new buildings toensure accessibility for allstaff, students, governorsand visitorsOctoberannuallyas part ofOpenEveningpreparationsOngoingPhotographic images of staffand students on displayAs required by statuteMarketing andvisual displaystaff and allthose with acurriculumresponsibilityAssistantPrincipal,ResourcesEqualityForumAnnuallyCSTIn responseto new buildplans