When you meet someone better than yourself, turn your thoughts to becoming their equal. When you meet someone not as good as you are, look within and examine your own self. Confucius

Equallity & Diversity Links

2012 Equality Objectives

Single Equality Scheme
Equality General and Specific Duties
Equality and Diversity Standards

OCC's Equality and Diversity 2011-2012 Annual Report

Equality and Diversity Framework Self Assessment

OCC's Equality and Diversity Action Plan
OCC's Equality and Diversity Curriculum Review
OCC's Equality and Diversity Data Review
Student Involvement Strategy
Every Child Matters Strategy

Policy on Personal Relationships and People with a Learning Disability
Including Staff Guidance

LSIS Equality and Diversity Project Research
EQUdisc Website

Staff Equality and Diversity Portal

Oakwood Court College affirms that everyone has the right to fair treatment, respect and understanding.  It actively promotes that an individual's ability to achieve should not be hampered by prejudice or discrimination and that equal participation within society must be open to all. It values the benefits that diversity and difference brings to society and works in overcoming barriers that society impacts upon individuals. It prioritizes equality and human rights as a primary driver in its work and works to overcome all forms of inequality, disadvantage, prejudice, discrimination and mistreatment within society.

The College is fully committed in assuring that it meets it's responsibility of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of it's students and this duty underpins this policy.

Key Points

Oakwood Court College and the people who make up it's communities (students, staff, directors, partners and visitors) will:

• Treat all fairly, with respect and understanding
• Seek out and welcome people and groups from all parts of the local and wider communities into a safe environment
• Educate students, staff, partners and visitors together with the wider community in equality, fair treatment, cultural and social diversity and the benefits they bring
• Encourage and promote diversity and difference
• Challenge mistreatment and unfairness
• Continually improve it's equality and diversity approach through a continuous scheme of developing improvement
• Seek advise and guidance from external agencies and consult cross-sections of it's community
• Recognize and address it's corporate liability and ensure it's members are aware of their individual responsibilities
• Have robust system of monitoring and action
• Continue to set an example of best practice in the sector.

Equality and Diversity Links

LSIS Research Project