Equality, Diversity, Inclusion| Bath College

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Information

At Bath College, we are committed to maintaining a respectful community where all our students and staff can learn, develop and grow within a dignified and safe place. We are proud to be a college that is chosen by people from a wide range of backgrounds. We are determined to recognise the diversity of our staff and students and celebrate it.

About The Equality Act 2010

We work with parents, students and community partners to ensure we are fair. The College expects all of our staff, students and partners to work together to challenge all forms of discrimination and harassment.

Our policies and practice welcome and support the protected characteristics set out in The Equality Act 2010:

Age
Gender reassignment (transgender)
Race
Pregnancy/Maternity leave
Sexual Orientation
Disability
Marriage/Civil Partnership
Religion or belief
Sex

If you feel we are not living up to this policy, or you are pleased to see that we do, please tell us by contacting Robbie Popejoy, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, on 01225 328 349 or email rob.popejoy@bathcollege.ac.uk.

Bath College Values & British Values

At Bath College, our way of working, our policies and procedures, teaching and learning and support for the individual are consistent with the British Values defined by the Government as:

Democracy – Democracy can be seen as a state of society characterised by equality of rights and privileges. It can also refer to our nation’s electoral systems.
The Rule of Law – All people and institutions are subject to and accountable to law that is fairly applied and enforced.
Individual Liberty – Individual liberty suggests the free exercise of rights generally seen as outside Government control.
Mutual Respect – The proper regard for an individual’s dignity, which is reciprocated.
Tolerance for those of different faiths and beliefs – A fair, objective, and permissive attitude to those whose faith and beliefs and non-beliefs may differ from one’s own.

These values are embedded into the ethos of the College and we expect all staff, whatever their role, to exemplify these values. We want our students to develop an understanding of the values through their whole learning experience – through teaching and learning sessions, independent study, tutorials, enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities and wider cross College events.

You can find out more about our expectations on the Bath College Culture & Behaviour page.