SAIL ACADEMY EQUALITY OBJECTIVES

Equality Objective 1

To ensure that all staff and governors are fully aware of our equality policy and associated practices. 

We have chosen this objective because:

Our Trust has a large proportion of new and recently appointed staff.

To achieve this objective we plan to:

Train all members of staff and governors in equality legislation and our policy and practices. Training evaluation data will show that 100% of those attending have a good understanding of the equality policy and practice. 

Equality Objective 2

To ensure that all recruitment procedures are fully compliant with our equality policy and practices. 

We have chosen this objective because:

SAIL are committed to safeguarding equality within the recruitment process.

To achieve this objective we plan to:

Train all members of staff and governors involved in recruitment and selection on equal opportunities and non-discrimination by the beginning of the next academic year.  To examine current recruitment practice with a critical eye around equality.  Identify any potential barriers to ensuring equality in the recruitment process. Formulate plans to eradicate any such barriers

Equality Objective 3

To help address the under-representation of people with disabilities in our workforce.

We have chosen this objective because:

SAIL are committed to safeguarding equality within the recruitment process.

To achieve this objective we plan to:

Include the 'Two Ticks' positive about people with disabilities symbol on all job adverts, application forms and information by September of this year.