Transcript School Development Planning

Community Relations,
Equality and Diversity in
Education Policy
Supporting “Every School a Good School”
http://www.deni.gov.uk/index/20-communityrelations-pg.htm
Who is the policy for?
– All Schools and Youth Settings
– Statutory early years settings – “strongly
encouraged” to adopt CRED principles
Policy premised on:
– Equality & human rights
– UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
– Commitments in Good Friday, St Andrews &
Hillsborough agreements
– Changes in society & policy context
Policy Objectives
– Develop understanding & respect for rights,
equality & diversity of all without discrimination
– Value & respect difference & engage positively
with it
– Equip children and young people with required
skills attitudes & behaviours
Key changes from Community Relations
Policy:
– Wider definition of Community Relations - all
section 75 groups (not just two main
communities)
– Move away from dependency on external
organisations to a process of building the
capacity of schools and teachers
– Embed work within school improvement and
existing policies
Together Towards Improvement
Equality of opportunity, diversity and good relations: How effectively do
leaders and managers plan strategically to ensure equality of access, to
foster good relations and to meet the diverse needs of learners and staff in
the pursuit of good provision for learning?
Evaluate the extent to which leadership at all levels:
• respects diversity and encourages understanding and greater cohesion
across communities through well-developed curricular and pastoral links
with other schools and relevant educational establishments;
• meets statutory requirements in relation to equality, diversity and inclusivity;
• has in place appropriate policies and procedures that meet legislative
requirements and actively promote equality of opportunity and good
relations for the pupils and staff;
• ensures that the provision is open and accessible to all pupils, regardless of
identity and background and in a manner that takes account of their
abilities; and
• provides targeted staff development opportunities to promote diversity,
equality of opportunity and good relations.
Support
– Capacity Building including CPD
– Dissemination of effective practice & materials
Materials will be available on a new website
www.credni.org
– Limited financial support for meaningful
interaction and programmes which support the
development of good practice