Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

The existence of the Equality and Diversity Scheme will be publicised widely around the college and copies will be available from Student Services. The policy can be made available in alternative formats via requests from Student Services.

Equality & Diversity downloads (in pdf format):

Annual Report:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Annual Report

Gender Pay Gap Report:
Gender Pay Gap Report 2023
Gender Pay Gap Report 2022
Gender Pay Gap Report 2021
Gender Pay Gap Report 2020
Gender Pay Gap Report 2018
Gender Pay Gap Report 2017

Policy:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy

Safeguarding information:
Safeguarding & Child Protection Policy
Safeguarding Contact Information
Anti-Bullying and Harassment Policy
Behaviour Policy – Pre 16
Student Behaviour and Disciplinary Policy

Safer recruitment:
Safer Recruitment Policy
Safeguarding Allegations Policy
Policy Statement on the recruitment of Ex-Offenders
DBS Code of Practice

Inappropriate Behaviour Policy (Employees):
Inappropriate Behaviour Policy (Employees)

Implementation

The commitment to equality of regard and opportunity is supported by Bishop Auckland College Single Equalities Scheme which is available from Reception. This Scheme is intended to set out our commitment to equality and diversity and to demonstrate that equality and diversity are at the heart of what we do. The operation of the Single Equalities Scheme will be monitored by the Equality and Diversity Working Group. The overall responsibility for the implementation of the Single Equalities Scheme lies with the Principal. Students who feel that they have been unfairly discriminated against, or who have any grievance related to equality of regard or opportunity, are encouraged to seek advice from Reception.

Training and development

To support its commitment to equality of opportunity the College will assist staff to meet their professional obligations in respect of the policy. Training and other opportunities will be provided to encourage staff to become fully aware of the issues and of good practice in the field of equal opportunities, so that they may act with understanding, confidence and integrity.

Infringement

The right of every student to equality of regard and of opportunity, as embodied in the Single Equalities Scheme, is fundamental to all aspects of operation of the College. This means that direct discrimination on the grounds of age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, medical condition, religious belief or sexual orientation is not acceptable, and the College will take appropriate disciplinary action where individuals discriminate, or incite others to discriminate, in this way. Equally, the College will not accept indirect discrimination, in which a regulation or procedure leads to unfair treatment, exclusion or disadvantage in respect of a particular group even though the regulation or procedure itself is not intended to have this effect.