Welcome to New College Durham
Induction - Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Vision & Values
Our aim is for our College to be a place where learning and working exists in an environment that advances equality of opportunity, celebrates diversity and allows everyone to achieve to their fullest potential. The College is opposed to any form of discrimination and we will ensure that our practices are legal, accessible and fair to all learners, service users and employees. We will:
Our staff play a vital role in helping the College to:
- embed equality and diversity within all our practices
- advance equality and diversity and tackle all forms of discrimination
- celebrate diversity and difference
- seek to educate students and the community to both foster good relations and recognise the benefits of a diverse community
New College Durham is committed to being a place where learning and working exists in an environment that advances equality of opportunity, celebrates diversity and allows everyone to achieve their fullest potential.
Prevent & Fundamental British Values
Annual report
The College draws its staff and learners from a wide range of backgrounds. Our educational provision, services and partnerships provide opportunities for people with an equally wide range of abilities and aspirations.
Our commitment is demonstrated through our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Scheme which focuses on the key areas of our service delivery, employment and working practices to meet the needs of learners, staff and other stakeholders. The scheme is published in July each year and is available on the internet and intranet.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion continues to be high on agendas locally, regionally and nationally. We are proud of the social and cultural diversity of our community and see it as a strength that inspires innovation and creativity.
The public sector equality duty requires public bodies to have due regard to the need to eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity and foster good relations between different people when carrying out their activities.
Our annual report outlines what we have done this past academic year and our key objectives moving forward through the next academic year.
A recent survey completed by staff, students & partners as part of our journey toward Leaders in diversity showed us that...
97% of students confirmed that they felt respected and listened to by staff.
Every student is treated equally and given the same opportunities to learn and succeed.
98% of staff felt valued/respected by colleagues.
Single Equality Scheme Annual Report
What does equality, diversity and inclusion mean to our staff and students?
We are all humans but we are no the same.
Every individual should have an equal chance to make the most of their talents, capabilities and endeavour; and no one should have poorer life chances because of where, what or to whom they were born.
We should all be treated with equal respect and have equal access to services, including education.
Equality is not about forcing equality upon people but giving people the chance to be equal and in some cases this means treating them differently.
What have we been doing in College?
- Equality and Diversity is central to what we do and not an ‘add-on’
- It is more than words it is actions!
- Our practices and services are legal, accessible and fair to all learners, service users and employees
- We are a Disability Confident Leader
- Have achieved Better Health at Work Award gold and working towards maintaining excellence
- We have signed up to the County Durham Pledge of being committed to supporting the health and wellbeing of our students and staff
- Mindful employer
- Working towards the Inclusive Employer Standard
Staff Training & Development
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion is embedded across College. We continue to ensure that our staff receive a wide range of training to develop their knowledge and skills.
Training includes:
- Transgender training
- Awareness of the Travelling Community
- Autism awareness
- Fundamental British Values and Prevent
- Unconscious Bias
- Mental Health Awareness
- Understanding disabilities including managing behaviour, ADHD and visual impairment
- SEND changes and embedding into curriculum, best endeavour