We currently have a single equality plan for 2012 – 2015, which takes into account the requirements of the Equality Act. The Conservatoire is committed to placing a similar emphasis on other areas of equality and diversity to ensure that students from ethnic minorities and other under-represented groups have the opportunity to train at the schools and are given support.
If you would like to view the Conservatoire’s Equality and Diversity Action Plan for 2012-15, or our recent reviews of progress, you can view or download the PDF documents below:
- Equality and Diversity Action plan 2012-2015
- Review of Progress and Achievements in Equality and Diversity in 2014
- Review of Progress and Achievements in Equality and Diversity in 2013
- Review of Progress and Achievements in Equality and Diversity in 2012
If you would like to view the Conservatoire’s previous Equality Schemes, you can download them here:
- Interim Equality Action Plan 2010-2011
- Review of Equality Schemes 2006-2009
- Gender Equality Scheme 2007
- Disability Equality Scheme 2006
If you would like to view these documents in an alternative format, please contact our Communications and Projects Coordinator, Emma Swift (emma.swift@cdd.ac.uk).
The Conservatoire has developed guidelines on inclusive practice and alternative forms of assessment for students with specific learning difficulties, including examples of good practice from the Conservatoire Schools.
You can view or download the guidance via the link below:
Guidelines on Inclusive Practice and Alternative Forms of Assessment
A Conservatoire target for 2013-14 was to develop actions to promote good relationships between groups of students with different sexual preferences and prevent homophobia. This action was developed in response to concerns raised by members of the Equality and Diversity Committee (E&DC), particularly in schools where students are admitted at age 16.
You can view or download the guidance we have developed as a part of this work via the link below:
Respecting Difference: Guidance on Challenging Homophobia and Promoting Fair Treatment
If you would like to view the Conservatoire’s Guidelines to Mental Health and Wellbeing, including our leaflets for staff and students, you can download them here:
- Guidelines to mental health and wellbeing
- Responding to students with disordered eating
- Leaflet: Staff guidance on supporting students showing signs of mental distress
- Poster: Procedure for supporting students with mental health difficulties
- Student leaflet: Do you know someone who is experiencing mental distress?
- Student poster: are you worried about the mental health of someone you know?
- The Conservatoire’s Religion and Belief Equality Policy for Students
- Discussion paper: capturing data on students with mental health difficulties (January 2015)
- Checklist on Equality and Diversity Information on School Websites (November 2014)
- Guidelines on Recruiting and Supporting Disabled Members of Staff
