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EDI CASE STUDIES

Proving EDI can make a positive change in business.

Callywith
College

Callywith College is an Ofsted Outstanding post-16 college which opened in 2017 in Bodmin, Cornwall. The college provides an unrivalled learning experience with state-of-the-art facilities, exceptional teaching and student support leading to the highest level of achievement. The college was rated Ofsted Outstanding in January 2020 and March 2024.

CLIENT OVERVIEW

INDUSTRY: Further Education
EMPLOYEE NUMBERS: 180
ACCREDITATION(S): Investors in Diversity for Schools Award

Positive Outcomes From EDI Accreditation

Creating an inclusive culture and positive impact.

Background:

Callywith College is an Ofsted Outstanding post-16 college which opened in 2017 in Bodmin, Cornwall. The college provides an unrivalled learning experience with state-of-the-art facilities, exceptional teaching and student support leading to the highest level of achievement. The college was rated Ofsted Outstanding in January 2020 and March 2024.

The Aims:

To hear the voice of all those who make up the Callywith community; staff, students and stakeholders, in order to assess the impact of our actions over the last two years since our initial Investor in Diversity Award and assist us in continuing to embed equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our college culture.

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Assistant Principal for Student Experience Jen Temple –  “We are incredibly pleased to have been reaccredited and are delighted to see how the contribution of our staff and students have assisted in creating an inclusive culture and made such a positive impact.

Staff at the National Centre for Diversity have been incredibly supportive throughout the process, and we would like to thank them for this.”

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What commitment have they shown?

A range of staff and students have contributed to the college’s investment in diversity including Senior Management, Pastoral Lead, Personal Support Advisors, Personal Development Tutors, lecturers, SENDCo, Student Council EDI Representative and Learning Support Assistants.

A range of training opportunities to consider the experience of those with protected characteristics and the FREDIE values are embedded within our own core values of compassion, respect, resilience and success.  

Business Impact

Creating an inclusive culture and positive impact.

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