Equality Objectives

Judgemeadow is committed to promoting equality and diversity, providing an inclusive, caring and supportive environment for all.

Judgemeadow Community College recognises that the public sector equality duty has three aims and they are to:

  • Eliminate unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation and other conduct under the Act
  • Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and those who do not
  • Foster good relations between people who have a shared characteristic and those who do not

JMCC is committed to promoting equality and diversity, providing an inclusive, caring and supportive environment, which is committed to the promotion of genuine equal opportunities for all. We recognise that every member of the College is regarded as of equal worth and importance, irrespective of their faith, culture, class, race, gender, sexuality and/or disability. The Equal Opportunities, Equality and Diversity statement builds on the core values of the College:

  • Being Kind and Helping others
  • Being respectful
  • Being organised and disciplined
  • Working Hard
  • Being Proud of who we are

Equality Objectives 2023-24

objective action date
Increased understanding of the need for positive affirmation of LGBTQ+ staff and students

LET LGBTQ & staff group meets regularly and feedbacks to LET Executive Team

Ongoing

Celebrating diversity events together

World Mental Health Day

Black History Month (student led)

International Human Rights Day

LGBTQ+ History Month

International Women’s Day

Autism Awareness Month

Eid

Pride Month

Assembly programme 23/24

Charity Events 23/24

PDC Curriculum

Staff and students use appropriate pronouns to support wellbeing

Staff training day

Staff bulletin info– provided by students

Trust Diversity newsletter

January 24

Ongoing

PDC including assemblies, Tutor Time, display posters,

Consistent use of behaviour policy to educate / sanction
Ongoing
Reducing sexist and LGBTQ+-phobic language & encouraging students to be upstanding

PDC including assemblies, Tutor Time, display posters,

Consistent use of behaviour policy to educate / sanction
Ongoing
Diverse cultures are valued and understood

Global learning supports student understanding of the complex

backgrounds of refugees, Ukraine, Afghanistan

Ongoing
Closing the academic gaps for SEND, Pupil Premium, Looked After Children and other vulnerable groups See Development Plan Ongoing
Increasing the understanding of mental health PSHE including gatherings, Tutor Time Ongoing
Curriculum celebrates diversity and supports an understanding of equality issues Trust directors, LT and CL's continue to review school curriculums to review diversity Ongoing
Raised awareness and understanding for staff of barriers for colleagues who come from ethnic minority, LGBTQ+, disability or working class backgrounds - and the gifts which these characteristics bring to our college community

Diversity Research Group, sharing learning

 

Diversity newsletter

Staff training day

Ongoing

 

For further information, please see the Equalities Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duty