Disabled Staff Network
‘The education system stands or falls on the extent to which it is led by adults who are themselves, flourishing.’ (Our Hope for a Flourishing Schools System)
Three Spires Trust are committed to creating a fair and diverse workplace. The Disabled Staff Network actively engages and contributes towards ensuring equality, acceptance and inclusion within Three Spires Trust.
Aims of the Disabled Staff Network
- To provide a network of mutual support and a collective voice for staff with disabilities, restrictive health conditions and disability related caring responsibilities.
- To provide a forum for discussing access issues at work and offer a space to raise challenges, in a safe environment.
- To promote a work environment in which all staff feel supported, valued, achieve their potential and are able to be themselves.
- To challenge discrimination, positively promote equality and raise awareness.
- To ensure that good practice and initiatives are promoted, shared and embedded within the Trust.
- To provide support, advice and guidance, or signposting, where appropriate.
- To work closely with other projects, initiatives, departments and organisations which raise awareness around disability equality.
The Disabled Staff Network includes ...
- Termly meetings to come together and share (positives and challenges), support each other and signpost
- Guest speakers/presenters
- Regular newsletters
