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
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Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation |
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Anticipated impact |
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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.
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July 23 |
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Staff training with Mentors in Violence Prevention raises skills in teaching re upstanding Y9 upstanding workshops |
Increased in upstanding by students |
Mar 23 |
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Staff & student surveys identify progress and impact since 2021 and highlight next steps |
Reduced negative / increased positive scores. |
Dec 22 |
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Foster good relations between people who have a shared characteristic and those who do not |
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Objective |
Action |
Anticipated impact |
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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
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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 |
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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
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Increased understanding & reduced behaviour points linked to faith slurs |
Dec 22
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Interfaith Week event for parents & community
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Parents recognise the college’s culture of celebrating difference |
Nov 22
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Marking Diwali, Christmas, Eid, Vaisakhi through communication with students & staff (internal messages) & wider community (social media) |
Students, staff & community recognise & value celebrations |
July 23 |
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Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not |
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Objective |
Action |
Anticipated impact |
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Increase parent understanding of autism & ADHD to support parents as co-educators |
SEND parent information sessions by Autism Outreach & ADHD Solutions
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Improved outcomes
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July 23 |
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Increase engagement of SEND parents in parent forums
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Actively promoting parent forums to SEND parents |
College understanding of barriers to accessing curriculum & extra curricular – work to remove these |
July 23 |
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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 |
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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
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Objective |
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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 |
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Governor meeting |
March 22 & June 22 |
Governors more aware Chair completed National College Equality Duty training |
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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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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. |
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Increasing the understanding of mental health |
PSHE including gatherings, Tutor Time |
Ongoing |
Students understand the background to issues facing others, increased empathy and understanding |
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Curriculum celebrates diversity and supports an understanding of equality issues |
Trust and college work to review |
Ongoing |
Curriculum increasingly includes diversity |
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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 |
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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