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Race Equality Colleges; Good Practice

• Identify an equality champion in the senior leadership team and

amongst the governors.

• Ensure there is an up to date strategic equality plan, produced
after full consultation amongst the stakeholders.

• Provide training for all staff and governors which should be
reinforced through the staff appraisal system.

• Monitor regularly, equality report findings and review processes

and systems as necessary.

• Commitment by senior leaders to advance and embed race

equality at every level.

• All staff, pastoral, administrative and academic, need to be

equipped with the skills and confidence to build relationships

with all students; in particular clear and specific guidance and

training for personal tutors should be put in place. Staff should

make sure that students understand exactly what is expected of
them – in relation to academic behaviours, participation and the

production of work.

• Providing training for all staff and governors which should then

be reinforced through the staff appraisal system. For example,

Conscious and Unconscious Bias Training.

• Have you got a Student Voice group or EDI Champions? This

group should be representative of the students in your school,
college or university and therefore encourage BAME students to

share their views on the running of their institution.

• Work with the local population to improve relationships with the

community.

• Provide the opportunity for parents to improve their literacy and

numeracy skills where necessary.

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