Equality & Diversity
Luton Sixth Form College celebrates and values diversity. The College is committed to providing learning and working environments free from discrimination, harassment or victimisation, in which each individual is treated with respect and dignity, and is able to fulfil his or her potential. At Luton Sixth Form College, we seek to create an environment that is open and accessible, where diversity and individual choice are respected, thus enabling every member of our community to participate fully in College life.
- Disability: We are committed to meeting the needs of people with disabilities, recognising that a disability can affect people in different ways. We encourage people with disabilities to make relevant staff aware of their needs so that full and appropriate support may be provided.
- Hearing impaired/deaf: Loop systems are installed at the main reception desk, the Information Centre and the Finance department. Additional communication support can be organised by arrangement with trained staff from the Learning Promotion Team (LPT).
- Visually impaired/blind: Trained staff from the Learning Promotion Team provide specialist support to visually impaired students. They arrange for course materials and hand-outs to be produced in suitable formats - such as audiotapes, Braille and large print and, where appropriate, they support students during their lessons.
- Specific learning difficulties: Staff from the Learning Promotion Team have experience of supporting students with specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD and other conditions within the Autistic Spectrum, such as Asperger’s Syndrome.
- Mobility: Most ground floors are accessible via power assisted doors. A number of lifts give access to most upper floors and classrooms. Wherever possible, given prior notification, adjustments will be made to facilitate individual needs.
- Mental Health: The first source of advice, guidance and support for a student with a mental health disability is normally his or her tutor. In addition, the College’s Student Counsellor offers initial, short-term counselling to students on request. If a student wishes to explore the possibility of referral to an external counsellor, this can be raised in complete confidence with his or her tutor or with the Student Counsellor.
- The Learning Promotion Team (LPT)
The Learning Promotion Team has a wide variety of resources to help students with their learning needs. Qualified staff are available to carry out assessments, to diagnose specific learning difficulties and then to offer appropriate support.
Individual and small group support is available for a variety of needs: students working in a second language, handwriting, time management, essay writing, concentration and motivation. Self-help books, free advice leaflets, videos and computer programmes are also available. The Department maintains a wide range of contacts with specialists such as educational psychologists, the Hearing Impaired Service, and the Visually Impaired Service
Related documents
- Single Equality Scheme (SES)
Safeguarding
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students and staff and expects all members of the College community, volunteers and visitors to share this commitment.
All students have the right to be safe and feel secure both within the College and whilst engaged in College-related activities. The College will ensure that relevant and effective safeguarding practices exist which are actively promoted. The College will create and maintain a safe and secure environment where students can learn and develop, and will encourage students and staff to talk to the appropriate staff about concerns they may have regarding health, safety and welfare.
All visitors and adult students visiting the College are therefore asked to report and sign in at the main reception desk. You will be given a badge to wear which you must display at all times whilst on the College site.
Related documents
- Safeguarding Young People Policy