About Us
Red Kite Teacher Training and our legal entity Red Kite Learning Trust (RKLT) is committed to advancing equality of opportunity, fostering good relations as well as eliminating discrimination, harassment and victimisation. We oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination, whether because of age, ethnicity, disability, gender, religion and belief, and sexual identity or any other condition or requirement which places a person at disadvantage and cannot be justified. The impact of all policies, practices and day-to-day activities are considered to ensure that no member of the community is discriminated against or put at a disadvantage. This statement is underpinned by the Equalities Act 2010.
We aim to provide training and a professional culture which recognises and celebrates diversity; we aim to create an inclusive environment that enables individuals to fulfil their potential by removing any barriers to their achievement.
We work with a wide range of schools whose contexts are rich and diverse. We aim to ensure that our trainees are able to experience as wide a range of contexts as possible. The RKLT vision is for every school in the Trust to be able to offer a truly outstanding education for every child within a school that cares for their academic, social and emotional development. We believe that the students within our trust and partner schools should see themselves and their communities reflected in their teachers, and we aim to provide excellent role models for children and young people across our partnership. We also aim to reflect diversity within our teacher training curriculum. We expect all of our partners to recognise the same values as our trust.
As well as our vision and values we are guided by principles which allow us to fulfil our legal duties. These are:
Principle 1: All members of the partnership are of equal value
We see all staff, trainees and potential trainees, as of equal value:
Principle 2: We recognise and respect difference
Treating people equally does not necessarily involve treating them all the same. Our policies, procedures and activities must not discriminate but must nevertheless take account of difference of life experience, outlook and background and in the kinds of barrier and disadvantage which people may face in relation to:
Principle 3: We foster positive attitudes and relationships, and a shared sense of cohesion and belonging
We intend that our policies, procedures and activities should promote:
Principle 4: We observe good equalities practice in trainee recruitment
We ensure that policies and procedures should benefit all trainees and potential trainees, for example in recruitment and promotion:
Principle 5: We aim to reduce and remove inequalities and barriers that already exist
In addition to avoiding or minimising possible negative impacts of our policies we take opportunities to maximise positive impacts by reducing and removing inequalities and barriers that may already exist between:
Principle 6: We consult and involve widely
We engage with a range of groups and individuals to ensure that those who are affected by a policy or activity are consulted and involved in the design of new policies, and in the review of existing ones.
Principle 7: Society as a whole should benefit
We intend that our policies and activities should benefit society as a whole, both locally and nationally, by fostering greater social cohesion, and greater participation in public life of:
Principle 8: We base our policies and practices on sound evidence
We maintain and publish quantitative and qualitative information which shows our compliance with the public sector equality duty (PSED) and the basis of which we decide on specific and measurable objectives.
Evidence relating to equalities is integrated into our self-evaluation documentation.
We welcome our duties under:
We ensure that the vision, values and principles set out in this statement apply to the full range of our policies and practices, including those that are concerned with:
Red Kite Teacher training is opposed to all forms of prejudice which stand in the way of fulfilling the legal duties. This includes:
The Red Kite Teacher Training Governance Board (RKTTGB) will:
(a) ensure that RKTT complies with all relevant equalities legislation
(b) work with the Trust and other stakeholders to ensure that relevant staff members in the partnership receive up to date training in all the equalities duties
(c) establish that the action plans arising from this statement form part of the Development Plan
(d) support the Director in implementing any actions necessary
(e) review any Action Plans
The Director of Red Kite Teacher Training will:
(a) have general responsibility for supporting other staff in implementing this policy
(b) Provide a lead in the dissemination of information relating
(c) Identify good quality resources and CPD opportunities for staff and trainees to support the policy
(d) With the Senior Leadership Team, provide advice/support in dealing with any incidents/issues
(e) Implement reviews of this statement
Red Kite Teacher Training Staff will:
(a) accept that it is a whole Trust issue to support Equality and know how to deal with incidents of concern, and how to identify and challenge bias and stereotyping
(b) know procedures for reporting incidents of racism, harassment or other forms of discrimination
(c) not discriminate on racial, disability or other grounds
(d) keep themselves up to date with relevant legislation and attend training and
information events organised by RKTT e.g: Child Protection training; Equality and Diversity training
(e) promote equality and diversity through teaching and through relations with trainees, staff, members of the partnership and the wider community
(g) monitor the progress of all trainees carefully to make sure that there are no barriers to their learning
Pannal Ash RoadHarrogateHG2 9PH
Red Kite Teacher Training is one of the largest school-based providers of teacher training in North and West Yorkshire. We work in partnership with schools across the region, as well as the University of Leeds, to train new teachers who are confident in the classroom and are sought after by future employers as accomplished practitioners.
