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Equal Opportunities Policy
 Policy Statement |
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The Academy of Potential Education recognises that the UK is a diverse and multicultural community made up of women and men of differing colour, ethnic origin and nationality, sexual orientation, socio-economic grouping, family circumstances, physical and mental ability, age, language, beliefs, religion, political and social ideals.
The Academy’s vision is to be a place where all its members are supported to learn and develop their highest potential with a strong foundation in lifelong health and happiness. We aim to promote equal opportunity and prevent all forms of negative discrimination through education and training in life technology, as we believe this is a simple, direct and peaceful way to solve problems at every level.
This vision informs all aspects of Academy life.
| Scope |
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This policy applies to all potential and current students and staff of the Academy.
| Commitments |
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In order to promote equal opportunities and prevent discrimination...
1. We will teach our students in theory and practice...
 how to relax
how to be happy
how to respect each other
how to solve problems and differences in a positive way
how to become confident and strong with high spirit at all times
how to develop inner peace
how to handle challenges and pressure in a positive way
how to use self control and awareness to prevent negative behaviour |
2. We will operate the policy in all aspects of Academy life, especially...
Academy ethos
Staff recruitment
Student admissions
Curriculum contents
Teaching and learning
Assessment, records and reports
Achievement of students
Career guidance
Website and other written materials
Induction of new students and staff
Promotions and professional development
Complaints and disciplinary procedures |
3. We will monitor
our personal behaviour to do our best to provide good examples and continually put the policy into practice in our daily lives.
student applications and staff recruitment by ethnic origin, gender, age and disability in order to compile statistical reports. We will check annually whether we are complying with our policy and take appropriate action where necessary. |
4. We will seek and respond to feedback on equal opportunities and discrimination, such as
considering staff or student suggestions and constructive criticism and implementing them when they are likely to be beneficial
helping staff or students with informal complaints to resolve problems positively
dealing with formal staff or student complaints according to the complaints procedure |
| 5. We will fulfil our obligations under all aspects of equality legislation and its associated codes of practice. |
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1. The Equal Opportunity Policy will be published on the website.
2. Related procedures will be available to staff through the Quality Management System and specific procedure documents.
3. Student related procedures will be available through the website and student handbook.
4. Induction programmes for staff & students will contain Equal Opportunity principles, and responsibilities.
5. All staff will ensure that individuals are guided and supported by relevant information regarding equal opportunity procedures & principles.
6. Staff training programmes will incorporate general and specific matters relating to Equal Opportunities with particular reference to new and developing guidance on legislation.
7. Any member of the Academy who believes himself or herself to have been subjected to unfair treatment as described in this policy & associated procedures should report their concern to a tutor or the Principal.
| Grievances and incidents |
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1. The Academy's grievance procedures are available to any student, member of staff or visitor who believes he or she may have been unfairly discriminated against.
2. Complaints of this nature will be dealt with seriously, in confidence and as soon as possible.
| Monitoring |
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1. This policy will be reviewed by the Principal on an annual basis as part of the Quality Improvement Plan (each August).
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