We want our students, staff and visitors to value not only what we have in common, but also what makes us different. We want this to be a place where everyone feels like they belong.
We feel this is summed up by the term Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB), which is why we are moving away from our previous use of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) – read more about our use of language at the bottom of this page.
A diverse Academy is an Academy with a rich culture of creativity and innovation. It’s an Academy that provides a better experience for everyone.
We know that not everyone has the same opportunities.
We are committed to making our educational programmes, facilities and expertise available to people from ethnically, economically and socially diverse backgrounds, and we are investing heavily in our widening participation and community-focused activity.
We want every student to participate fully in Academy life.
A wide range of support is in place for disabled students and students with specific learning difficulties.
The new challenges of living away from home and studying in an intensive environment can affect your mental health.
A strong pastoral care system and confidential in-house counselling service are in place to support you throughout your studies. You can also report wellbeing concerns via our Report + Support portal (see section below).
The Students’ Union page has details of peer-led support, including the RAMfam buddy system for new students.
Safeguarding in Higher Education addresses inequality and power imbalance.
In 2020, an independent review of the Academy’s safeguarding policies and procedures was carried out. We are implementing its recommendations in full in order to ensure a zero-tolerance approach to bullying, harassment and discrimination.
No student, member of staff or visitor to the Academy should ever be subject to any form of harassment, bullying or discrimination. Such behaviour is at odds with our values and the standards expected of our community.
You can report an incident that you have experienced or witnessed via the Report + Support portal. You can do this anonymously, or with contact details so that you can be supported.
And finally, a few words about language.
We are having open conversations about the terminology we use when talking about race and ethnicity. We regularly review and refresh our language to ensure that it reflects the experiences of different groups and respects every individual’s identity.
We might not get it right every time, but we are listening and learning.
