Introduction and Aims of the Policy St. George’s College London is committed to develop a quality framework which is supportive of all disability groups. The College ensures finance is available to meet the continual development and up skilling of all staff with regard to disability awareness and continuous developments in quality curriculum delivery. We are proud to be a college which addresses all needs relating to disability. We are opposed to any form of discrimination, violent, abusive or witting and unwitting discriminatory behaviour or practice.
The College will ensure that the disabled people have the same opportunities as non-disabled people to benefit wherever possible from education and other related provision.
The College aims to create a positive, inclusive of ethos where issues of disability can be discussed openly, with a shared commitment to respect difference and encourage good relations.
Any complaints of discrimination or harassment will be treated seriously, be fully investigated and may result in disciplinary action by College management.
The College will develop, implement and publicise policies which promote disability rights and awareness for all members of the College and its local communities.
Scale of Practice
This policy is applicable to the following people:
Members of the Organisation
All students, whether full-time; part-time; day release; attending short courses or and all those in community settings
All visitors
All staff, whether full-time or part-time; in teaching or support roles and voluntary workers working in or for the College.
Outside contractors working in the College.
Issues leading to Discrimination
The following list indicates the kinds of acts which might occur in incidents of discrimination/harassment:
Incitement of others to behave in an offensive or oppressive manner;
Provocative behaviour, mimicry etc;
Wearing of discriminatory logos, badges or insignia;
Graffiti directed against an individual or vulnerable group;
Displaying or distributing products (e.g. leaflets or magazines) containing offensive material
Support from Students
The students should support the policy through their own behaviour.
The students should challenge inappropriate behaviour by fellow students or staff.
The student must communicate any disabilities to either their course tutor or a member of staff to ensure appropriate support can be provided.
The students must follow the procedure for complaints as outlined in the policy.
General Policy
Access
All entrance qualifications for College courses will relate to standards laid down by the appropriate validating body or to objective criteria relating to course content and outcomes. All potential College students who meet the entrance qualifications will have equal access to the College curriculum. The College will not discriminate in providing access to opportunities and facilities related to their course of study.
All students will have equal access to general College facilities and to appropriate social or extra curriculum activities offered by the College.
Complaints
A complaints procedure exists for the use by and protection of all members of the college community and is an appropriate way of raising and dealing with complaints relating to any breach of the policy.
Complaints must be made in writing and should be addressed to the principal of the college.
