DE&I

Portsmouth Primary SCITT is committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion (DE&I) in initial teacher training. We ensure equal opportunities for staff, trainees and prospective trainees in admissions, in all aspects of teaching and assessment and in provision of trainee services.

We welcome applications from under-represented groups, anyone with particular needs and those with disabilities or other protected characteristics.

Where a trainee’s individual need has been identified, we are able to provide support and/or reasonable adjustments throughout the application process and into the training year with us.

Our intention is to optimise the training experience for all trainee teachers and ensure they are protected from discrimination, harassment or victimisation due to protected characteristics. We want our trainees to know and feel that Portsmouth SCITT is a safe space to be who they are.

Equal opportunities and diversity enriches our communities and is celebrated both within our training programme and our partnership schools. Each school has its own policy regarding diversity and equality which is shared with trainees at the start of their school experience.

Portsmouth Primary SCITT will provide training, advice and guidance in all key areas. This is confidential and bespoke – designed to meet the needs of individual trainees in order to promote equality of opportunity and provide the platform to enable everyone to reach their full potential as both trainees and graduates.

We are currently further developing our professional studies curriculum for trainees affiliating with The Global Equality Collective (GEC) and using resources from Diverse Educators.