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• Inclusion and Diversity Partnership (IDP)
  

  Inclusion and Diversity Partnership (IDP)

  The strategic and district IDPs set out to provide a forum for discussion and strategic leadership to evaluate and drive forward practice in educational settings to meet one overarching aim:

  Through a focus on equality and diversity, settings will develop further into places where people genuinely feel that they belong and, as a result, they will develop a strong and positive sense of self and an appreciation of their own and others' uniqueness and identity.
   
  Ultimately, this will impact on wider society as the children and young people in our schools today will grow into tomorrow’s adults. The partnership aims to shape children and develop critical thinking, skilling children up to challenge and confront prejudice, discrimination, and racism, in order for our communities to become inclusive in the broadest sense.

  This aim aligns with the Hampshire Children and Young People’s Plan 2022-25: Our shared vision is to make Hampshire an even better place where all children and young people – including those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged – have the best possible start in life and are supported by the whole community to succeed.

  The partnership groups enable settings and external partners to work collaboratively to establish open dialogue and understanding; shape and influence practice, and address concerns raised by pupils, staff, families and leaders.

  Please use the tiles below to access the training materials, resources and further information about the LA and district IDP. In addition, click on the ‘wider links’ tile to explore what else is happening outside of the county and further afield.

  The priorities that the partnership is working towards over 2024/25 are:

  1. To develop and articulate and embed a shared county-wide vision for inclusion and diversity.
  2. To improve educational outcomes for children and young people from minority or marginalised backgrounds and groups.
  3. To strengthen the curriculum offer in schools and settings.
  4. To secure greater representation and diversity of staff and governors within schools and educational settings.

  To access a full copy of the strategic plan, click here.

  Has your school signed the Commitment Document?  Commitment Document  

  IDP professional development

  Resources

  District IDPs

  Wider links

  RADE
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  The IDP was formed with the understanding that this work is part of a long and sustained journey for our communities, intended to supplement what we already do, and provide a forum for us to work collaboratively on a shared vision.

  88 schools and settings have signed the county commitment document to demonstrate to others, both those within their immediate communities and those further afield, that they are working to further promote a sense of belonging in their settings.

  Schools and settings who have currently signed the Commitment are:

  All Saints C of E Primary School	Heatherside Junior School	Micheldever C of E Primary School	St Mary Bourne Primary School
  Alver Valley Federation	Hook Infant School	North Farnborough Infant School	St Mary's Bentworth CE Primary School
  Andrews' Endowed C of E Primary School	Horndean C of E Junior School	Oakley CE Junior School	St Mary's C of E Junior School
  Bartley C of E Junior School	Itchen Abbas Primary School	Osborne School	St Michael's C of E Infant School
  Baycroft School	Kempshott Infant School	Overton CE Primary School	St. Peter's Junior School
  Bramley C of E Primary School	Kempshott Junior School	Park View Primary School	Steep C of E VC Primary School
  Brockhurst Primary School	Kingsclere CE Primary School	Petersgate Infant School	Sun Hill Junior School
  Buryfields Infant School	Langrish Primary School	Portway Junior School	Talavera Infant School
  Charles Kingsley's C of E Primary School	Lanterns Nursery School	Potley Hill Primary School	The Cambridge Primary School
  Cherbourg Primary School	Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School	Purbrook Junior School	The Schools of Woolton Hill
  Colden Common Primary School	Leesland C of E Infant School	Queen Mary's College	Titchfield Primary School
  Compton All Saints' C of E Primary School	Leesland C of E Junior School	Ringwood CE Infant School	Tower Hill Primary School
  Cove Junior School	Liphook C of E Junior School	Rowledge C of E Primary	Twyford St Mary's C of E Primary School
  Denmead Junior School	Liphook Infant School	Saint James C of E Primary School	Warrren Park Primary School
  Fairfield Infant School	Liss Infant School	Shakespeare Junior School	Wellstead Primary School
  Fairfields Primary School	Liss Junior School	South Farnborough Infant School	Western Downland CE VA Primary School
  Four Lanes Community Junior School	Long Sutton Primary School	South Farnborough Junior School	Whiteley Primary School
  Four Lanes Infant School	Manor Infant School	Springwood Infant and Junior School	Whitewater C of E Primary School
  Greatham Primary School	Manor Junior School	St Bede C of E Primary School	Wildern School
  Hampshire School Library Service	Marchwood C of E Infant School	St Francis C of E Primary School	Winklebury Infant and Junior schools
  Harrow Way Community School	Marnel Junior School	St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School	Youth Options
  Hart Plain Junior School	Mayhill Junior School	St Mark's C of E Primary School
  Hawley Primary School	Merdon Junior School	St Martin's CE (Aided) Primary School

  
  
  

  
  

  As well as evidencing a school's individual commitment to inclusion and diversity, which can be shared with staff, governors, children and parents, the commitment document allows us, as a Local Authority, to capture the total number of schools who are engaging in the partnership. This is one measure which we can then use to promote Hampshire further afield and to support with the recruitment and retention difficulty that many schools are experiencing.

  Has your school signed the Commitment document?
• Upcoming Events
  

  Upcoming Events

  Self-evaluation tool drop-in

  Drop-in meeting to look in more detail at the Self-evaluation tool – Curriculum: 25 June 12:30 – 13:30. Just use the link – Link to join the meeting

  
  

  Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging District Partnership Offer 2025-26

  The EARA/network meetings will focus on diversifying the curriculum and school environment. These sessions will include opportunities to:

  • Review new and relevant resources
  • Explore planning exemplars and examples of good practice
  • Share existing approaches and ideas with colleagues

   The EARA meetings will empower children to take the lead in promoting a more inclusive culture within their schools, encouraging student voice and leadership in equality and rights.

   Booking form: Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging District Partnership Offer 2025-26

  
  

   

  
  

  
  

  
  

  
  
• Contact us
  

  Contact us

  We would love to hear your questions, feedback or ideas for content, so please do get in touch with us at belonging@hants.gov.uk.