This EDI Pocketbook focuses on helping you to:
- recognise why championing EDI is an important part of a governor’s role
- understand what FE and skills providers are required to do under equality law
- identify what you as a governor need to do to ensure the organisation fulfils its equality obligations to all
Contents
Why do governors need to know about EDI? | 5 |
How does equality and diversity fit into your role as governor? | 7 |
Strategic planning | 7 |
Ethos and culture | 8 |
Other responsibilities | 9 |
Complying with the law | 9 |
What you need to know about equality law | 11 |
Protected characteristics | 12 |
Who is protected? | 13 |
How does the law protect people? | 13 |
What the organisation must do to comply with the law | 14 |
Discrimination | 14 |
Make reasonable adjustments | 15 |
Comply with the public sector equality duty (PSED) | 16 |
Comply with the further education provisions of the Act | 17 |
What you need to do about equality as a governor | 18 |
Ensure you have the knowledge and skills you need | 18 |
Be a role model | 19 |
Keep EDI on the agenda | 19 |
Ensure compliance with the law | 20 |
Price: £10
