Appendix 7 - Steer STEER – Developing an Equalities and Diversity Policy KEY ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY SCHOOL Related Action taken Planned QIs On-going or x Timescale Working with staff, pupils and parents, create a Diversity and Equalities Policy which focuses 5.1 x Staff have been directed to the promoting diversity and equality through all aspects of planned learning and describes what 5.3 information on Diversity and Equality ‘looks like’ in your school now and what it will look like in 2017. 5.9 6.1 our school glow site, but this was The policy should support the Protected Characteristics of: disability; gender reassignment; 3-4 years ago pregnancy and maternity; race, religion or belief; sex, and sexual orientation. and a more-in depth CA is The policy should promote: tackling racism and sectarianism and respecting rights; disability planned once awareness; developing vision, values and aims; children and young people learning about their the My On-line own and other cultures; building relationships; be representative of all groups; challenging learning gender stereotypes; tackling homophobic bullying; developing global citizenship and respecting package is in children’s rights. place Ensure the Diversity and Equalities Policy includes: 5.1 Learning within the four contexts of CfE, the eight curricular areas; personal achievement; the ethos and life of the school, and inter-disciplinary learning. The use of the following learning contexts: outdoor learning, sustainable development, citizenship, enterprise, creative education. Work with a range of partners to implement and review aspects of the Diversity and Equalities 8.1 x Policy. Diversity and Equalities Staff Training and Policy Review must take place within a three year 7.3 8.1 x See above – 9.1 5.9 planned for May cycle. This review must include the completion of the Diversity and Equalities Steer Template or August INSET /Equalities checklist. SUPPORT IN PLACE
Appendix 7 - Steer STEER – Developing an Equalities and Diversity Policy KEY ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN BY SCHOOL Related QIs Action taken On-going or x Planned Timescale Working with staff, pupils and parents, create a Diversity and Equalities Policy which focuses promoting diversity and equality through all aspects of planned learning and describes what Diversity and Equality ‘looks like’ in your school now and what it will look like in 2017. The policy should support the Protected Characteristics of: disability; gender reassignment; pregnancy and maternity; race, religion or belief; sex, and sexual orientation. The policy should promote: tackling racism and sectarianism and respecting rights; disability awareness; developing vision, values and aims; children and young people learning about their own and other cultures; building relationships; be representative of all groups; challenging gender stereotypes; tackling homophobic bullying; developing global citizenship and respecting children’s rights. 5.1 5.3 5.9 6.1 x Staff have been directed to the information on our school glow site, but this was 3-4 years ago and a more-in depth CA is planned once the My On-line learning package is in place Ensure the Diversity and Equalities Policy includes: Learning within the four contexts of CfE, the eight curricular areas; personal achievement; the ethos and life of the school, and inter-disciplinary learning. The use of the following learning contexts: outdoor learning, sustainable development, citizenship, enterprise, creative education. 5.1 Work with a range of partners to implement and review aspects of the Diversity and Equalities Policy. 8.1 x Diversity and Equalities Staff Training and Policy Review must take place within a three year cycle. This review must include the completion of the Diversity and Equalities Steer Template /Equalities checklist. 7.3 8.1 9.1 5.9 x See above – planned for May or August INSET SUPPORT IN PLACE
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