Equality Impact Assessment - Educational achievement of boys

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(Note: for information contained in documents to which reference is made, contact Tina Herring on 020 8547 5288 or email tina.herring@rbk.kingston.gov.uk)

Is this a new function or a review of an existing function?

Review

What are the aims/purpose of the function?

Raise standards and achievement for boys

Is the function designed to meet specific needs such as the needs of minority ethnic groups, older people, disabled people etc?

Yes – boys

What information has been gathered on this function? (Indicate the type of information gathered e.g. statistics, consultation, other monitoring information)? Attach a summary or refer to where the evidence can be found.

A wide variety of national, local and school based data is gathered on gender. This is interpreted and the summary, conclusion and action points are noted in the annual RBK Standards Report (see contact details above).

Does your analysis of the information show different outcomes for different groups (higher or lower uptake/failure to access/receive a poorer or inferior service)? If yes, indicate which groups and which aspects of the policy or function contribute to inequality?

Yes - boys

Are these differences justified (e.g. are there legislative or other constraints)? If they are, explain in what way.

No, it is not justified

What action needs to be taken as a result of this Equality Impact Assessment to address any detrimental impacts or meet previously unidentified need? Include here any reasonable adjustments for access by disabled people. Include dates by which action will be taken. Attach an action plan if necessary.

See the Children and Young Peoples’ Plan (CYPP Summary p11 ‘Our current priorities for improvement in ‘Enjoy and Achieve); (CYPP Part 2 ActIon Plans and Performance Measures 3.1a; 3.4a;3.4b) (see link below)

When will you evaluate the impact of action taken? Give review dates.

This is on-going and on an annual basis.

The Joint Annual Review process with schools is a significant annual mechanism for reviewing the school’s own self-evaluation processes in relation to boys’ achievement.

Assessment completed by:

NAME   Andrew King

SERVICE   Inspection and Advisory Service

DATE   22 February 2007