Initial Equality Impact Assessment
Directorate / School/Service / Persons responsible for the assessment / Date assessment completedESTATES / HEALTH AND SAFETY / Health and Safety Manager
Health and Safety Adviser / 20.11.08
Title of the policy being assessed / Off Site Activities Policy, Procedure & Guidance
Status of the policy / Existing
1.) What are the aims,
objectives and purpose of
the policy? / To provide information and systems allowing off site activities to be organised as effectively and safely as possible
2.) Does the policy support
other ncn objectives? / The Policy Statement supports the Every Child Learner Matters policy
3.) Who is intended to benefit
from the policy, and in what
way? / All Staff & Learners by provision of guidance and systems to organise a safe, healthy and supportive visits and trips
4.) What outcomes are
anticipated from the policy
being in place? / The Policy is designed to aid staff in the arrangement of off site activities, providing information as to their responsibilities, College procedures and guidance to ensure visits are safe and well organised
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5.) Who are the mainstakeholders of the policy? / Customers / Staff / Partners
All Students / All staff arranging off site visits / None
6.) Are there any concerns
that the policy could have a
negative impact with regard
to ethnicity and race? / No
What evidence (actual data
or assumptions) do you
have to support this? / The policy makes no distinctions regarding race.
7.) Are there any concerns
that the policy could have a
negative impact with regard
to gender? / No
What evidence (actual
data or assumptions)
do you have to support
this? / The Policy makes no distinctions regarding gender
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8.) Are there any concernsthat the policy could have a
negative impact with regard
to disability? / Yes / Depending on the itinerary of the visit, access for the mobility impaired could be impossible
What evidence (actual data
or assumptions) do you
have to support this? / Previous visits have included hill walking and pot holing
9.) Are there any concerns
that the policy could have a
negative impact with regard
to age? / No
What evidence (actual data
or assumptions) do you
have to support this? / The policy makes no distinctions regarding age
10.) Are there any concerns
that the policy could have a
negative impact with regard
to sexual orientation? / No
What evidence (actual data
or assumptions) do you
have to support this? / The policy makes no distinctions regarding sexual orientation
11.) Are there any concerns
that the policy could have a
negative impact with regard
to religion or belief? / No
What evidence (actual data
or assumptions) do you
have to support this? / The Policy makes no distinctions regarding belief systems
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12.) Could the negative impactyou have identified in
questions 6 – 11 lead to the
potential for adverse impact
if the policy is implemented? / Yes / Depending on the itinerary of the visit, access for the mobility impaired could be impossible, previous visits have included hill walking and pot holing
Can this adverse impact be
justified on the grounds of
promoting equality of
opportunity for one group?
Or any other reason? / Yes / Physically demanding off site activities such as hill walking, pot holing and others are justifiable either directly by the demands of the syllabus, or provide enrichment opportunities for the non mobility impaired
Can the impact be mitigated
by existing means? / No / Although it is possible to mitigate in terms of location selection, activities such as hill walking cannot be made accessible to all
If yes, what actions will you
take to mitigate these
impacts and revise the
policy?
13.) As a result of your
assessment, and any
actions undertaken, should
the policy proceed to a
partial impact assessment? / No / If yes, the date of completion for the partial assessment. / N/A
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Has this assessment been undertaken by a minimum of three staff? / No / Has this assessment been quality-checked by your Diversity Task Group? / NoIf the policy is new, or requires a decision by governors to revise, has this Equality Impact Assessment been included with the report? / N/A
Have any actions identified in this assessment been included in your School/Service action plan? / N/A
Completed by: / Matthew Taylor / Signed off by: / Stephen Duty
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