5. External Partnerships

(NCD Investors in Diversity Destination 9)

Objectives

Key Actions 1

1. To achieve the next level of external accreditation that recognises the standard of the EDI work undertaken by UCG.

• Apply for the Disability Confident Employer Award Level 2.

• Create and agree an action plan for the Educate & Celebrate award.

• Implement the action plan for the Educate & Celebrate award.

• Create an NCD Action that reflects feedback from the March 2021 assessment.

• Implement the NCD IiD Action Plan.

Measurements

• Level 2 Award achieved.

• Plan agreed by the EDI Steering Group.

• Achieve the Bronze Award.

• Plan agreed by EDI Steering.

• Successful NCD IiD reaccreditation.

Lead(s)

EDI Team

Target Date

December 2022

6. Training/CPD

(NCD Investors in Diversity Destinations 4 & 5)

Objectives

1

1. To ensure staff have the resources to understand and incorporate EDI into lesson plans and classroom environment.

2

2. For all staff to feel comfortable using internal systems and software.

Key Actions

• Review existing resources and coordinate with staff to compile a library of EDI resources that are currently used.

• Supplement with additional resources that clarify EDI principles and promote inclusive curriculums.

• Review how EDI is covered within the teacher training provided by academic partners.

• Review how teachers demonstrate an understanding of EDI during their microteaching process at the interview stage.

• To offer frequent introductory and refresher trainings for internal systems and software (e.g. Microsoft Office, Teams, ProSolution)

• Provide pre-recorded how-to trainings for internal systems.

• Review IT induction requirements to include training on all internal systems.

• Implement a termly self-appraisal of IT skills.

• Review the internal systems and IT processes to ensure all are serving their intended purpose.

Measurements

• Implement comprehensive EDI content in teacher training.

• The recruitment and selection process for teachers includes a confirmation of their EDI awareness.

• An EDI resource library for teaching and learning is accessible for all staff on the intranet.

• Develop a programme of support including easily accessible recorded material and drop-in sessions.

• Complete an annual review of IT training requirements during induction.

• Induction checklist captures IT needs of new staff.

• IT skills audit piloted for existing staff and developed further in line with feedback received.