Inclusion and Diversity
Inclusion and Diversity at Boswells is present through the below strands
As a school community we will continue to develop our provisions, acting on feedback and readily accept this is a continuous process. Diversity and equal opportunities are in line with our core values
| Teaching and Learning | Staff | Student Voice | RSE curriculum | Pastoral | Leadership | Policy |
| Key strand | Current Provisions and key identifiers |
|---|---|
| Teaching and Learning | • Curriculum reviews – All faculty areas undergo regular curriculum reviews, examining inclusivity and diversity opportunity, decolonization and representation. • Diversity week • Black History Month • Cross curricular weeks/themes • Implicit bias training for the classroom • Tailored group/ discussion • British Values taught through all curriculum courses - audit collated • Learning Journey for each faculty • KS 4 options pathways • KS 3 Asdan • Exam access arrangements • Assemblies promoting inclusive values • Be Their Lead • Inclusive House system • Back To Boswells • Robots • Attendance Strategy including reduced and adapted timetables |
| Staff | • CPD training through the Diversity project examining implicit bias, conversations around race and inclusive leadership training. • Boswells and the CLP trust are part of the East Anglia anti-racism alliance • Training on use of harmful language • LGBTQ+ Training delivered by Bucky Ringsell and Just like Us Charity • Staff training on the ‘Chelmsford Women’s Safety Charter’ • Staff Working Party • Safer Recruitment training and ethos |
| Student Voice |
• Diversity prefects within sixth form and year 10 |
| RSE curriculum | • Reviewed and renewed for 2021 covers a range of diverse and specialist topics as specified by the RSE statutory guidance • Assemblies on diversity and Race and British Values • Personal Development sessions • Weekly Personal Development PowerPoint to all staff and students covering a range of equality issues and ‘In The News’ items • External speakers from a variety of backgrounds • Class Reader |
| Pastoral | • Reporting incidents and zero tolerance - regular analysis of data which informs next steps • Restorative Justice programme • Displays • Letusknow@boswells-school.com dedicated email address to report concerns • Racist, Transphobic and Homophobic logs • Harmful Sexual Behaviour logs and education • Beyond Equality Training - rethinking masculinities to try and improve gender equality, inclusive communities and healthier relationships. • Anti bullying ambassadors • Learning passports • Students input into Personal Development • Behavior Support Manager |
| Leadership | • Inclusive leadership • Black Curriculum training • East Anglia Racism Alliance • Diversity, inclusion strategy group – CLP run by Dr Angela Brown |
| Policy | • Inclusive Policies within the school • Halo Code • LGBT policy • RSE framework • Behavior policy • Anti-Racism • Sexual Harassment and Peer on Peer policy |