4.3 OD Implement a staff survey Oct 15 OD College has improved Survey published to People with all which includes questions understanding of issues staff. protected which help measure staff affecting different groups. Results analysed. characteristics regard perceptions of Edinburgh Staff awareness of rights Staff satisfaction levels. the College as an College as an inclusive and responsibilities Action plan developed to inclusive employer. employer. regarding equality address issues increased. identified. 1.1, QE Develop and pilot an Oct 15 QE working Students with additional Survey developed and People with all 1.2 accessible survey for with COMM, support needs feel published to relevant protected students with additional EQ, LR respected and valued, and groups. characteristics feel support needs. have greater opportunity to No. of students welcome and influence college planning. completing survey. supported in college. Increased understanding Results analysed and among staff of barriers issues identified affecting some groups. addressed. Student satisfaction levels. 1.2, QE Work with Equalities team Oct 15 QE, EQ Increased understanding Self-evaluation and Gaps in achievement 1.3 to develop examples of among staff of how to operational plans show rates for key groups equality good practice to evaluate success in evidence of robust are reduced. inform self-evaluation advancing equality. evaluation of efforts to process Good practice in some advance equality. areas adopted more widely. Retention and success rates of key groups. 1.1 SS Develop system to enable Aug 16 SS Monitoring Systems in Information is reliable College student monitoring of take up of place across all campuses and robust and can support services are Student support by Analysis completed and inform future planning tailored to meet the protected characteristic. any issues identified Robust EIAs. needs of individuals of Student satisfaction all protected rates characteristics
4.3 OD Implement a staff survey which includes questions which help measure staff perceptions of Edinburgh College as an inclusive employer. Oct 15 OD College has improved understanding of issues affecting different groups. Staff awareness of rights and responsibilities regarding equality increased. Survey published to staff. Results analysed. Staff satisfaction levels. Action plan developed to address issues identified. People with all protected characteristics regard the College as an inclusive employer. 1.1, 1.2 QE Develop and pilot an accessible survey for students with additional support needs. Oct 15 QE working with COMM, EQ, LR Students with additional support needs feel respected and valued, and have greater opportunity to influence college planning. Increased understanding among staff of barriers affecting some groups. Survey developed and published to relevant groups. No. of students completing survey. Results analysed and issues identified addressed. Student satisfaction levels. People with all protected characteristics feel welcome and supported in college. 1.2, 1.3 QE Work with Equalities team to develop examples of equality good practice to inform self-evaluation process Oct 15 QE, EQ Increased understanding among staff of how to evaluate success in advancing equality. Good practice in some areas adopted more widely. Self-evaluation and operational plans show evidence of robust evaluation of efforts to advance equality. Retention and success rates of key groups. Gaps in achievement rates for key groups are reduced. 1.1 SS Develop system to enable monitoring of take up of Student support by protected characteristic. Aug 16 SS Monitoring Systems in place across all campuses Analysis completed and any issues identified Information is reliable and robust and can inform future planning Robust EIAs. Student satisfaction rates College student support services are tailored to meet the needs of individuals of all protected characteristics