Equality and Diversity in Learning and Skills

Dr Dan Grant

Aims To identify key aspects of E and D

in Learning and Skills Provision To consider and review our current

arrangements To plan how to improve our

provision to benefit learners To raise awareness, simplify

expectations and promote change

Quick activity

Where am I on the E and D continuum?

What are equality and diversity in L and S ?

Narrowing the achievement gap Evidence from the 5 ECM

outcomes Effective, active promotion of E

and D Tackle discrimination

When Ofsted refers to E and D it includes poverty and deprivation +:

Age Disability Gender Faith and religious belief Race Sexual orientation Transgender

E and D include social and educational inclusion From equal access to participation Actively promoting positive

relationships and respect for human rights

Understanding and respecting differences

Taking positive actions to tackle unfair and unlawful discrimination, inequality and unfairness

continued

Adopting practices that make best use of the differing skills and talents of individuals

Focusing on improving outcomes that raise standards and improve lives

Key Point

Ofsted do not test compliance against equality legislation but judge a provider’s practice and outcomes

Remember the two operating principles Narrowing the achievement gap Promote E and D, tackle discrimination

Expectations Demonstrate planning and impact

through the self evaluation process Effective training for Staff Effective handling of complaints,

specifically about race, gender and disability

Progress and development of different groups of learners

Expectations continued….. Arrangements for consulting with

users and stakeholders How outcomes and achievement

are achieved and published Protection from harassment Sets challenging targets Uses data to monitor engagement

and performance

Expectations continued….

Takes action to reduce significant variations

Grades…..”satisfactory”

Must be satisfactory impact Adequately promotes E and D Adequately tackles discrimination Improving outcomes and closing

gaps Most learners are progressing

Grades…..”good”

Actively promoting E and D Actively tackling discrimination Improving outcomes and

effectively closing gaps Progressing majority of learners

including those from vulnerable groups

Grades……”outstanding”

Effectively and actively promoting E and D and unfair discrimination

Effective in improving outcomes for individuals and closing achievement gaps

Almost all learners progress and achieve very well.

Grades…..”inadequate”

No clear impact in relation to E and D

Not adequately promoting E and D or promoting unfair desrimination

Not meeting the Ofsted E and D principles

Remember the limiting judgements

Examples of good practice

Before the programme Adequate assessment of needs? Identification of support needs? Arrangements for support? Adjustments for needs? Accurate information for support and

teaching/assessment staff

Examples of good practice

On programme Are resources up to date? Do staff know how to operate adaptive

and access technology? How accessible are training centres? Does support for dyslexia focus on

enabling learners to develop coping strategies or is the work done for them?

Examples of good practice

On programme Follow national campaigns Follow news and events Topic of the month Displays Diversity events, food, dance,

costume Tutorials

Examples of good practice

On programme Purposeful reviews Focus on barriers and challenges Co-working Sharing ideas and good practice

Examples of good practice

Leadership and management Support reduction is planned as

learners become more independent? Measure of success?

Mentors for learners from vulnerable groups?

Specialist staff to plan progression? Specialist in OTL QI team?

Examples of good practice Leadership and management

Greater participation and evaluation Positive images in published materials Celebrating success Post code deprivation Responsivity and matched assessors Good, regular staff training Listening to views

Examples of good practice

Leadership and management Hosting events Guest speakers from local groups Screen-savers and stationery Newsletters Website