Equality and Diversity Auditing workshop

22nd Oct 2015

When was the last time you benchmarked your school's policies and practices against the main principal areas (9 protected characteristics) which are covered by the Equality Act 2010?

Workshop overview:

This workshop is designed to help you design and audit your equality and diversity processes and systems within your School.  You will have the knowledge to be able to benchmark against the main principal areas (9 protected characteristics) which are covered by the equality and diversity guidelines and legislation: age; disability; gender reassignment; marriage and civil partnership; pregnancy and maternity; race; religion and belief; sex; and sexual orientation.

Working towards the criteria will help your school to achieve areas of the Ofsted Inspection Framework, Quality of leadership in and management of the school, by showing how 'well the school promotes pupil's spiritual, moral, social and cultural development' and all pupil groups are making 'at least good progress' in attainment.

By attending this workshop you will be able to work towards either developing or enhancing the ‘Equality and diversity audit, policy and action plans’ to demonstrate your proactive working practices and also provide  an accurate ‘health check’ for your school’s culture.

Delegates attending this workshop will:
Understand the legal framework for the Equality Act 2010 (Equality Duty) and how it impacts in the workplace
Recognise an effective and robust Equality and Diversity policy
Assist you in developing an audit framework to assess the compliance of Equality and Diversity within your School/Company
Understand the implications of not auditing Equality and Diversity effectively in School

Suitable for: Head Teachers, Senco, PHSE, Governors, Managers, Bursars, HR Managers, Internal Auditors & Support Staff

Programme for the day:
9.15 am 
Registration (inclusive of tea and coffee)
9.30 am
Welcome and Introductions
9.45 am
Overview of the Equality Act 2010 (Equality Duty)
Nine protected characteristics
Equality and Diversity policies and procedures
Roles and responsibilities (Children, Parents, Staff, SMT, Governors, Visitors)
Legal compliance and implications of getting it wrong
12.30 pm
Lunch and networking
1.15 pm
Best practices
Audit approach
Communication strategies
Audit follow up and reporting
2.45 pm
Action plan
3.00 pm
Close (Safe journey home or back to work)

Location (Train station and paid parking is located nearby.):
The Rivergreen Centre, Durham, Durham City, County Durham, DH1 5TS

Cost: £250+vat

Contact:
Tel: 0121 622 7049
Email: catherine.b@golden-training.co.uk