Equity

and
Diversity

Dr. Hala Georgy

Equity Liaison
What is this all about?
• What does Equity & Diversity
mean to you?
• Did you know……?
• 3 messages to remember
 Equity and Diversity
What does this mean to you?

tell us…. don’t

worry about not
getting it right
or saying the safe place to be
wrong thing open and
honest
Did you know……?
• CSHS has an Equity and Diversity
statement
Why?
• To protect you and everyone at
our school
• And to meet our equity duties to
you
CSHS Equity Statement

• A School where everyone benefits

from the wide diversity of staff and
students

• A School we can all access with

equal ease and dignity, enjoy a
sense of belonging and where
learning and working have been
designed with all of us in mind
 One Law
The Equality Act became law in October 2010. It
replaces previous legislation (such as the Race
Relations Act 1976 and the Disability
Discrimination Act 1995) and ensures
consistency in what you need to do to make a
fair environment and to comply with the law

Protected Characteristics
Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment,
Pregnancy and Maternity
Race, Religion or Belief, Sex, Sexual Orientation
Activity

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3 messages
Remember
Act on them
them
 Message 1

Diversity
is
Natural
Message 2

Equity
is
Right
 Message 3

mE & Do
Pledge
 What does

Equity
and
Diversity

mean to you now?

Think about Talk about
this this

3 messages
Remember
Act on this
this
 What Can You Do?
• Make a difference
• Act on your pledges
• Challenge people’s behavior &
attitude around our School
• Become a Creative Excellence
Champion