of equality, diversity and inclusion and we retained the award, even receiving a recommendation to aspire for the Level Three Leaders in Diversity award! Watch this space … We feel it is important to celebrate our achievements and share with the wider public some of the highly positive and encouraging comments made in the assessors report, a selection of which is below. has been demonstrable progress in terms of the evidencing of practice on ‘There equality and diversity in relation to the curriculum.’ are in place with information about progress on ‘Clear reporting structures equality and diversity being available to the governors and other committees, which include representation from senior management and students.’ the College environment to be very accessible, welcoming, safe and ‘I found friendly with internal and external stakeholders having a real understanding of inclusion and of equality and diversity in terms of it being a key driver for the College.’ were very informed about the role that equality and diversity has to play not ‘Staff just within the College but also in terms of their individual roles.’ Feedback received from the assessment was highly positive but also provided a useful insight into the perspectives of both staff and students, including areas of our practice that can be developed and improved. The assessor made the following recommendations: Figure 1 Recommendation College Response In proposing that the College works The College is still considering whether to towards the Stage 3 Leaders in Diversity progress to the Stage 3 standard. It is Standard this would be an opportunity for fantastic to receive a recommendation of the College to showcase its achievements this nature, which is reflective of the and for work to be further developed with achievements in relation to College’s
of equality, diversity and inclusion and we retained the award, even receiving a recommendation to aspire for the Level Three Leaders in Diversity award! Watch this space … We feel it is important to celebrate our achievements and share with the wider public some of the highly positive and encouraging comments made in the assessors report, a selection of which is below. ‘There has been demonstrable progress in terms of the evidencing of practice on equality and diversity in relation to the curriculum.’ ‘Clear reporting structures are in place with information about progress on equality and diversity being available to the governors and other committees, which include representation from senior management and students.’ ‘I found the College environment to be very accessible, welcoming, safe and friendly with internal and external stakeholders having a real understanding of inclusion and of equality and diversity in terms of it being a key driver for the College.’ ‘Staff were very informed about the role that equality and diversity has to play not just within the College but also in terms of their individual roles.’ Feedback received from the assessment was highly positive but also provided a useful insight into the perspectives of both staff and students, including areas of our practice that can be developed and improved. The assessor made the following recommendations: Figure 1 Recommendation College Response In proposing that the College works towards the Stage 3 Leaders in Diversity Standard this would be an opportunity for the College to showcase its achievements and for work to be further developed with The College is still considering whether to progress to the Stage 3 standard. It is fantastic to receive a recommendation of this nature, which is reflective of the College’s achievements in relation to