OAKLANDS CATHOLIC SCHOOL & SIXTH FORM COLLEGE

EQUALITY IMPACT ASSESSEMENT

Stage 1
Screening to establish if the policy/function has any relevance to any equality issue and/or minority group. i.e.
·  Could the policy affect one or more equality group in a different way to another group
·  Establish whether different equality groups have different needs
·  Establish whether the policy contributes or hinders equality of opportunity
1a / Please give a brief description of the function* and its purpose
ABLE STUDENT POLICY
This policy ensures that education at Oaklands stretches, challenges and enriches the curriculum for atudents , in line with their ability as gifted, talented and able.
*Function can mean process, service, policy or project
1b / Is the function accessible for all groups? Please tick the box for each group to whom the function is not accessible or for whom there may be needs or considerations
* Age * Disability
* Race * Sexual Orientation
* Religious belief * Marriage/Civil Partnership
* Transgender or Transsexual * Pregnancy Maternity/Paternity
* Gender
If accessible for all groups consider evidence to support this
Stage 2 – Assessment
2a / Mark the appropriate level of negative impact this function will have on each group
Protected Characteristics / High / Medium / Low / No Impact
Age / ü
Disability / ü
Race / ü
Religious belief / ü
Sexual Orientation / ü
Marriage/Civil Partnership / ü
Gender / ü
Pregnancy Maternity/Paternity / ü
2b / For those characteristics where High or Medium columns have been ticked:
1.  What at the negative impacts associated with this function?
2.  Are there positive impacts associated with this function?
2c / What measures can be implemented to address any negative impacts
In addition to those identified as G&T using data, subject teachers are able to identify students who are ‘able’ using the school management system
2d / Are there any Human Rights Issues? If so what are they?
2e / Confirm where this assessment will be published:
School website
2f / Please highlight any training issues arising from this assessment
Training already identified in CPD directory 2012-13 ‘G&T, developing a whole school approach’.
SiG groups on KS3&4 and KS5 teaching and learning
Stage 3 Assessors Assessment
Please state below whether you consider the overall impact to be High, Medium or Low
HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW / ü
Assessor Name / Julia Platt, Lucia Juncklaus, Lee Tindal, Sarah Shepherd, Rob Smith, Jill McCall, Richard Cunningham, Claire Gemmell,
Signed
Date / 7th January 2013
Manager Responsible for impact Assessment / Julie Oldroyd
Signed /
Date / 7th January 2013

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