Equality Objectives

Beauchamp College recognises that the public sector equality duty has three aims and they are to:

  • Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct under the Act
  • Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not
  • Foster good relations between people who have a shared characteristic and those who do not

Beauchamp College is committed to promoting equality and diversity, providing an inclusive, caring and supportive environment, which is committed to the promotion of genuine equal opportunities for all. We recognise that every member of the College is regarded as of equal worth and importance, irrespective of their faith, culture, class, race, gender, sexuality and/or disability. The Equal Opportunities, Equality and Diversity statement builds on the core values of the College:

  • Resilience
  • Reciprocity
  • Reflectiveness
  • Resourcefulness

Equality Objectives 2022-23

Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation

Objective

Action

Anticipated impact

Date

Reduce sexism, homophobia & transphobia

Each year group has enhanced curriculum opportunities relating to sexism, sexual harassment, use of language – arranged by trust

Reduction in behaviour points.

 

July 23

Staff training with Mentors in Violence Prevention raises skills in teaching re upstanding

Y9 upstanding workshops

Increased in upstanding by students

Mar 23

Staff & student surveys identify progress and impact since 2021 and highlight next steps

Reduced negative / increased positive scores.

Dec 22

Foster good relations between people who have a shared characteristic and those who do not

Objective

Action

Anticipated impact

Date

Increased awareness & understanding of LGBTQ+ issues – positivity towards those who are LGBTQ+

Pride festival

LGBTQ+ History Month

Increased engagement with Pride events

June 23

Feb 23

 

Increased awareness & understanding of disability issues – positivity towards those who have visible / invisible disabilities

Autism Awareness Week

Trust project to encourage students and staff to feel confident in sharing disabilities if they would like to

Increased confidence for students with ASD.

Staff & students with disabilities increasingly open & confident.

April 23

May 23

Increased understanding of the positive experiences of faith and how this impacts on the lives of others

Trust video project sharing stories of students from faith groups

 

Increased understanding & reduced behaviour points linked to faith slurs

Dec 22

 

 

Interfaith Week event for parents & community

 

Parents recognise the college’s culture of celebrating difference

Nov 22

 

Marking Diwali, Christmas, Eid, Vaisakhi through communication with students & staff (internal messages) & wider community (social media)

Students, staff & community recognise & value celebrations

July 23

Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not

Objective

Action

Anticipated impact

Date

Increase parent understanding of autism & ADHD to support parents as co-educators

SEND parent information sessions by Autism Outreach & ADHD Solutions

 

Improved outcomes

 

July 23

Increase engagement of SEND parents in parent forums

 

Actively promoting parent forums to SEND parents

College understanding of barriers to accessing curriculum & extra curricular – work to remove these

July 23

Ensure routes to engagement with SEND team are clear

Actively promoting routes; using SEN email address to ensure parents read communications

Improved communication, improved outcomes

Dec 22

Improved attendance for SEND students

Information to parents (new attendance policy; website)

Staff training

Tutor & LDD monitoring

Interventions: letters home, tutor monitored plans, attendance matters clinics, rewards, welcome backs, home visits, involvement of outside agencies etc

SEND / Non-SEND attendance gap reduced; attendance for all 94%+; below 15% Persistent Absence; below 1% serious absence

July 23

Equality Objectives 2021-22 – Outcomes September 2022

Objective

Action

Date

Impact

Staff & governors more fully understand the Equality Duty and the college’s responsibility

Staff training day including guest speakers, student speakers, group discussions, department pledges

January 22

Staff more confident

Governor meeting

March 22 & June 22

Governors more aware

Chair completed National College Equality Duty training

Increased understanding of the need for positive affirmation of LGBTQ+ staff and students

Staff training day

Governor meeting

January 22

March 22

Staff and governors more aware

Celebrating diversity events together

World Mental Health Day

Black History Month (student led)

International Human Rights Day

LGBTQ+ History Month

International Women’s Day

Autism Awareness Month

Eid

Pride Month

October21

October 21

December 21

February 22

March 22

April

May

June 22

Students more aware of issues which directly impact others but not themselves. Value diversity.

Staff and students use appropriate pronouns to support wellbeing

Staff training day

Staff bulletin info– provided by students

Trust Diversity newsletter

January 22

December 21

December 21

Increased use of correct pronouns and awareness of the impact of neglecting to use.

PSHE including gatherings, Tutor Time.

Consistent use of behaviour policy to educate / sanction

Ongoing

Students more aware of acceptable / unacceptable behaviour, decrease in negative behaviours, increased empathy

Reducing sexist and LGBTQ+-phobic language & encouraging students to be upstanding

PSHE including gatherings, Tutor Time, posters

Consistent use of behaviour policy to educate / sanction

Ongoing

Students more aware of acceptable / unacceptable behaviour, decrease in negative behaviours, increased upstanding

Diverse cultures are valued and understood

Global learning supports student understanding of the complex backgrounds of refugees, Ukraine, Afghanistan

Ongoing

Students understand the background to issues facing others, increased empathy and understanding

Closing the academic gaps for SEND, Pupil Premium, Looked After Children and other vulnerable groups

Wide range of actions – see Development Plan

Ongoing

GCSE: P8 gender gap decreased; A8 PP gap decreased; SENE gap decreased; PP P8 increased;

A Level average grade B-; girls’ average points gap removed.

Increasing the understanding of mental health

PSHE including gatherings, Tutor Time

Ongoing

Students understand the background to issues facing others, increased empathy and understanding

Curriculum celebrates diversity and supports an understanding of equality issues

Trust and college work to review

Ongoing

Curriculum increasingly includes diversity

Raised awareness and understanding for staff of barriers for colleagues who come from ethnic minority, LGBTQ+, disability or working class backgrounds - and the gifts which these characteristics bring to our college community

SW and CS part of Diversity Research Group, sharing learning

Diversity newsletter

Staff training day

Ongoing

 

Termly

January 22

Increased awareness & culture of openness and confidence

Staff with protected characteristics are supported to identify barriers to progression and enabled to overcome these

Performance management focus on barriers (practical and perceived) to progression

October 21 and ongoing

Staff increasingly confident and seeking opportunities for career development

 

Training
Chris Swan has a Certificate in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion from the National College - May 2022

Equality discussions
Each meeting includes an agenda item relating to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in support of our commitment to the Public Sector Equality Duty.

For further information, please see the

Equalities Act 2010

Public Sector Equality Duty