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The Award

The Equalities Award provides support and guidance for schools to effectively promote equality, diversity and inclusion and allows schools to showcase their commitment to equality.

The Equalities Award audit has been designed by a team of equality and education experts to allow schools to fulfil their statutory duties to:

  • Eliminate discrimination, advance equality of opportunity, and foster good relations (Equality Act 2010)
  • Promote community cohesion (Education and Inspections Act 2006)
  • Prevent people from being drawn into terrorism (Counter Terrorism and Security Act 2015)
  • Safeguard children and promote spiritual moral, social and cultural development (Education Act 2002)

There are Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards, allowing schools to work at an achievable level and build upon a commitment to equality over time. Schools can progress through the levels as their equalities work develops.

Schools begin working towards the Award in half-termly cohorts. 

£1,000
Completing the Bronze Award makes sure that the foundations of strong equality and diversity practice are in place.
Included
  • Welcome Pack
  • An initial meeting to talk through the audit and get to know your school
  • Tailored feedback on your submitted evidence
  • Access to EqualiTeach Empowered subscription to support your equality & diversity work throughout the school
  • Access to equality updates, termly newsletters and event invitations
  • A portfolio of evidence for Ofsted
  • Framed certificate and use of logo on letterheads, website etc

 

 


 

 

 


 

 

Eighteen months to complete
Valid for eighteen months

£1,500
Completing the Silver Award builds on strong foundations to ensure that equality and diversity practice flows through all aspects of the school.
Included
  • Welcome Pack
  • An initial meeting to talk through the audit and get to know your school
  • A follow-up meeting during the process to review progress and plan next steps
  • Tailored feedback on your submitted evidence
  • Access to EqualiTeach Empowered subscription to support your equality & diversity work throughout the school
  • 10% discount on EqualiTeach workshops with young people
  • 10% discount on EqualiTeach staff training and discounted access to training events
  • Access to equality updates, termly newsletters and event invitations
  • A portfolio of evidence for Ofsted
  • Wall Plaque and use of logo on letterheads, website etc.



 

Eighteen months to complete
Valid for three years

£900
Gold Award school are a beacon for others; where the positive impact of best equality and diversity practice is clearly visible.
Included
  • Welcome Pack
  • An initial meeting to talk through the audit and get to know your school
  • A follow-up meeting during the process to review progress and plan next steps
  • Tailored feedback on your submitted evidence
  • Access to EqualiTeach Empowered subscription to support your equality & diversity work throughout the school
  • 10% discount on EqualiTeach workshops with young people
  • 10% discount on EqualiTeach staff training and discounted access to training events
  • Access to equality updates, termly newsletters and event invitations
  • A portfolio of evidence for Ofsted
  • Wall Plaque, banner and use of logo on letterheads, website etc.

​Schools must complete Silver before embarking on Gold

Eighteen months to complete
Valid for three years

What's Included

When you sign up for an Equalities Award package, you will receive a comprehensive Welcome Pack and access to your own password protected online audit. A member of the EqualiTeach team will meet with you and provide guidance to support you to start your journey, and will provide tailored feedback as you undertake your Equalities Award.

Upon completion of your Award you will receive a beautifully designed electronic portfolio, alongside a certificate or plaque and license to use the Equalities Award logo.

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No matter what type of school they attend, it is important that all children leave with an understanding of the world they are growing up in, having learned how to live alongside, and show respect for, a diverse range of people. When we inspect schools, we assess how well they equip children to do this.​ - Ofsted, 2020

The Award was established in 2011 and over 800 schools have been part of the scheme since its origins.

The Process

Register

We’ll support you to discover the best level for you to begin your Equalities Award journey

Login

Login to your personalised portal where you can track your progress and request feedback

Access

Access tailored support, meetings with our team, discounted training and free resources

Upload

Upload written and photographic evidence of the steps you are taking to create change in your setting

Achieve

Achieve Bronze, Silver and Gold Equalities Awards, showcasing your commitment to equality!

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