Figure 18 Equality and Gender Ethnicity LD&D EMA Postcode Diversity Summary Current 49% male 26% minority 24% with n/a 33.0% from Student Cohort 51% female ethnic disclosed postcode 2011/12 learning areas (Nov 2011) difficulties or described as disabilities deprived Student Cohort 49% male 22% minority 21% with 52% 33.0% from Overall 2010/11 51% female ethnic disclosed postcode learning areas difficulties or described as disabilities deprived Student Cohort 47% male 20% minority 15% with 52% 31.8% from Overall 2009/10 53% female ethnic disclosed postcode learning areas difficulties or described as disabilities deprived 13.0 Plans for 2011/12 This section provides a brief summary of planned initiatives and events related to equality and diversity, for the 2011/12 academic year. Notable dates, e.g. religious and cultural celebrations, international days of celebration etc. will be promoted through use of the TV screens in College. Particular events such as National Anti-Bullying week will be promoted in a more detailed and active way through, for example, the tutorial curriculum, sale of wristbands and a student competition. The tutorial curriculum: initial sessions will promote the mission, values College’s and ethos, and will be followed by sessions on the themes of respect and an introduction to equality and diversity. There will be one major equality and diversity theme per term, those being respect and anti-bullying and harassment in the autumn term, gender equality (including sexual orientation) in the spring
Figure 18 Equality and Diversity Summary Gender Ethnicity LD&D EMA Postcode Current Student Cohort 2011/12 (Nov 2011) 49% male 51% female 26% minority ethnic 24% with disclosed learning difficulties or disabilities n/a 33.0% from postcode areas described as deprived Student Cohort Overall 2010/11 49% male 51% female 22% minority ethnic 21% with disclosed learning difficulties or disabilities 52% 33.0% from postcode areas described as deprived Student Cohort Overall 2009/10 47% male 53% female 20% minority ethnic 15% with disclosed learning difficulties or disabilities 52% 31.8% from postcode areas described as deprived 13.0 Plans for 2011/12 This section provides a brief summary of planned initiatives and events related to equality and diversity, for the 2011/12 academic year. Notable dates, e.g. religious and cultural celebrations, international days of celebration etc. will be promoted through use of the TV screens in College. Particular events such as National Anti-Bullying week will be promoted in a more detailed and active way through, for example, the tutorial curriculum, sale of wristbands and a student competition. The tutorial curriculum: initial sessions will promote the College’s mission, values and ethos, and will be followed by sessions on the themes of respect and an introduction to equality and diversity. There will be one major equality and diversity theme per term, those being respect and anti-bullying and harassment in the autumn term, gender equality (including sexual orientation) in the spring
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