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The Castle College Nottingham Experience. A Challenge for all of us. We are all passionate about making a difference and there is much to do – we need to work together to share best practice and ideas and remember we all have the same challenges.
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A Challenge for all of us We are all passionate about making a difference and there is much to do – we need to work together to share best practice and ideas and remember we all have the same challenges. I have been asked to share some of the thoughts we at castle have had to meet these challenges
Training to raise awareness • Mandatory half day for all permanent staff • Offer more flexible for sessional staff (distance learning/on-line) • More accessible content around culture and ways of working • Communication Rules – Words Vs Tone Vs Non Verbal communication • Cover basic legislation but emphasise it is about they way we behave and work • Use of intranet to make information user friendly and accessible – especially resources
Learner Voice • Central to Equality and Diversity • Learners can be involved in everything from strategic thinking and planning, policy and procedure development, curriculum development, impact assessments • Learners can provide valuable information about accessability, learning environment, feeling safe.. • Learners can provide feedback but need to see action as a result • Need more celebration of achievement
Ofsted Framework • Increased emphasis on narrowing the achievement gap between particular groups – need specific targets agreed across the organisation and everyone understands their role in making the improvement • On-line reports which make data accessible and drill down to individuals • Embedding of E and D into the curriculum – need accessible resources and support • Staff profile to reflect student profile – mentoring, leadership programmes, open events… • Demonstrating impact of policy and procedures – the ‘so what’ scenario
Single Equality Scheme • Comprehensive document which needs to be distilled for staff and students • Selection of targets need to be achievable and shared by whole organisation • Use of intranet and website to demonstrate commitment and progress being made • Annual report on workforce and students to governors
Impact Assessments (IAs) • Embedded across the organisation • Great process to raise awareness of six strands and how we could inadvertently affect individuals and or groups • Improves what we do and ensures policies, procedures are inclusive • Involve learners in student policy development and IA’s
Equality and Diversity Local Network • EMFEC coordinating network – next meeting on Wednesday 25 November 2009: 12.15 pm (networking lunch), 1.00 - 3.45 pm (meeting) EMFEC, Robins Wood House, Aspley, Nottingham • Need broad range of providers • Support from LSIS • Opportunity to share best practice • Action Research Project(s) to evaluate impact