Celebrating diversity and working to achieve the creative potential in all our students is at the heart of the work of the Conservatoire for Dance and Drama. It is committed to training and supporting the most talented students, regardless of ethnicity, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation or religion. Applicants to the Conservatoire schools are chosen solely on the basis of their talent and potential to develop the skills required for their chosen profession.
The Conservatoire aims to meet, and where possible exceed, its legal obligations regarding equality and diversity. To fulfil this aim the Conservatoire employs an Equality and Diversity Manager and has established an Equality and Diversity Working Group, comprising Conservatoire staff and representatives from all eight schools. This group led the development of the Conservatoire’s Disability Equality Scheme in 2006 and the Gender Equality Scheme in 2007.
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 a copy of the Conservatoire’s Disability Equality Schemes and the recent Review of Equality Schemes 2006-2009 you can download them here:
Download the Disability Equality Scheme as a PDF
Download the Disability Equality Scheme Action Plan as a PDF
Download the Gender Equality Scheme 2007 as a PDF
Review of Equality Schemes 2006-2009
If you would like more information on the support the Conservatoire offers its disabled students, please follow this link to Disability support
