1.1, LDT Develop system of Aug 16 SS, LDT Staff and student System in place. Students and staff 1.3 recording student manager, EQ awareness of issues Reports analysed to with all protected disciplinary incidents which affecting different groups assess impact of characteristics have allow effective monitoring enhanced. disciplinary processes on confidence that by protected characteristic. Impact of disciplinary protected groups. disciplinary processes processes on protected Student satisfaction are fair and equitable. groups understood. rates. Student complaints. Staff feedback. 1.3 LR Redevelop QELTM training Dec 15 EQ, QE, LR Learning technologists, and Materials developed. Students with all materials to support teaching staff, have No. of staff trained. protected teaching staff; Raise increased awareness of Staff feedback. characteristics feel awareness of launch of a how learning and teaching No. of packs scrutinised. welcome and better supported model of materials can help advance Student satisfaction. supported in college, QELTM equality, and promote Complaints. and achieve their understanding of different chosen award. groups. 1.3 MARK Develop website search Dec 15 EQ, MARK Increase in awareness Improved ranking in People with all criteria to include terms among prospective and Stonewall WEI; protected which are relevant for current students and staff Achievement of LGBT characteristics feel different equality groups of College commitment to charter; welcome and equality. Nos. of people with supported in College. More students from disabilities who apply to minority groups apply to College. College. Satisfaction levels of different groups. Retention and achievement rates. Increased uptake of student support.
1.1, 1.3 LDT Develop system of recording student disciplinary incidents which allow effective monitoring by protected characteristic. Aug 16 SS, LDT manager, EQ Staff and student awareness of issues affecting different groups enhanced. Impact of disciplinary processes on protected groups understood. System in place. Reports analysed to assess impact of disciplinary processes on protected groups. Student satisfaction rates. Student complaints. Staff feedback. Students and staff with all protected characteristics have confidence that disciplinary processes are fair and equitable. 1.3 LR Redevelop QELTM training materials to support teaching staff; Raise awareness of launch of a better supported model of QELTM Dec 15 EQ, QE, LR Learning technologists, and teaching staff, have increased awareness of how learning and teaching materials can help advance equality, and promote understanding of different groups. Materials developed. No. of staff trained. Staff feedback. No. of packs scrutinised. Student satisfaction. Complaints. Students with all protected characteristics feel welcome and supported in college, and achieve their chosen award. 1.3 MARK Develop website search criteria to include terms which are relevant for different equality groups Dec 15 EQ, MARK Increase in awareness among prospective and current students and staff of College commitment to equality. More students from minority groups apply to College. Improved ranking in Stonewall WEI; Achievement of LGBT charter; Nos. of people with disabilities who apply to College. Satisfaction levels of different groups. Retention and achievement rates. Increased uptake of student support. People with all protected characteristics feel welcome and supported in College.
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