How are you creating resilience to extremism and radicalisation?

In part, leaders help to create resilience to extremism and radicalisation by providing safe spaces for staff and students to discuss topical, and at times sensitive and contentious issues. Ofsted has made clear their expectations that good and outstanding colleges will actively look for opportunities to have these controversial discussions. How does your practice shape up?

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‘You don’t look disabled’

Did you know that many people believe ‘real’ disability can be seen and anyone not visibly impaired is not really a disabled person? Even though seventy percent of people’s impairments are unseen? Do your managers and team leaders know how disability discrimination can occur in the workplace, what they should do about it and how they can reduce the chances of further discrimination? Two new guides might help

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Are your staff equality champions or bystanders?

New research reveals that offensive remarks are frequently made about lesbian, gay, bi and trans (LGBT) people. But most people who overhear these offensive comments or language don’t intervene. What would your staff do? Are they equality champions or bystanders?

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Will you be ready to publish your new four-year equality objectives by 6th April 2016?

One of the specific duties of the Equality Act 2010 requires colleges and universities to publish equality objectives by April 2012 and then every 4 years. Which means that your next set must be published by April 2016. Are you ready?

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How Trans-friendly is your organisation?

Would your staff know how to respond if someone in the team suddenly announces that they intend to undergo gender reassignment? Or if they are on an interview panel and one of the applicants is a Trans person? Ethos and culture has greater prominence in the 2015 Inspection handbook. How inclusive is your culture?

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