Our commitment to promoting equality & diversity.
New College Durham hold Leaders in Diversity. This is a quality mark that recognises our commitment and dedication to embedding and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion throughout all our practices. We strongly believe that everyone is entitled to:
- Be treated fairly and with respect
- Be regarded as of equal value
- Work and learn in an environment that is free from harassment, discrimination and victimisation
The college actively celebrates diversity and promotes equality of opportunity for everyone, whatever their sex, race, religion or belief, age, marital/civil partnership status, intellectual or physical capability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, social or cultural background and gender identity.
All students and staff are responsible for ensuring that they:
- Do not discriminate against or harass others
- Actively discourage any discriminatory behaviour
- Report any incidents of harassment or discrimination - all such incidents are considered to be serious misconduct and will be dealt with promptly
As a student you will have a part to play in helping us to maintain a college culture which welcomes, values and builds on equality, diversity and inclusion.
Your Personal Details
It’s natural and sensible to feel protective of your personal information. However, New College Durham actively celebrates diversity and difference and wishes to collect a range of personal data to ensure people of all backgrounds are represented and to ensure the services and support we provide are targeted at the right people.
It will be treated in the strictest confidence and your assistance in providing this information will help us make any necessary changes to make things better where we can.
Fundemental British Values
The government set out their definition of British values in the 2011 Prevent Strategy. These regulations will sit alongside the requirements of the Equalities Act, which also applies to all types of education establishments.
All colleges will be expected to focus on, and be able to show, how their work with learners is effective in embedding Fundamental British Values.
Promoting Fundamental British Values at New College Durham
We agree with the Department for Education’s four-part definition of British values:
- Democracy
- The rule of law
- Individual liberty
- Mutual respect tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs
At New College Durham all our learners will encounter these principles throughout your time with us.