Welcome to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) at The Henley College
At The Henley College, we are committed to creating a learning and working environment where everyone feels respected, valued and able to thrive. Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging (EDIB) are central to who we are as a sixth-form college and underpin our culture, policies and everyday practice.
Our approach to EDIB is aligned with the Ofsted Education Inspection Framework, the Equality Act 2010, and best practice across the Further Education and sixth-form sector. We actively promote equality of opportunity, celebrate diversity in all its forms, and work to remove barriers so that all members of our community can reach their full potential.
Belonging is a key part of this commitment. We want every student, member of staff and visitor to feel safe, supported and proud to be part of The Henley College community. EDIB is embedded through our curriculum, student support, staff development and engagement with parents, carers and local partners.
Below, you will find a calendar of key Equality, Diversity and Inclusion awareness dates. These provide opportunities for learning, reflection and community engagement, helping us to raise awareness, celebrate diversity and continue meaningful conversations throughout the year.
Together, we are committed to building a college community that reflects fairness, respect and inclusion, not just in policy, but in practice.
| September | East & South East Asian Heritage Month | ||||
| 10th September | World Suicide Preventation Day | ||||
| 22nd - 24th September | Rosh Hashanah | ||||
| 23rd September | Bi Visibility Day | ||||
| October | Black History Month | ||||
| 1st & 2nd October | Yom Kippur 2 days | ||||
| 6th - 12th October | Dyspraxia & Dyslexia Awareness Week | ||||
| 6th - 13th October | Sukkot | ||||
| 10th October | World Mental Health Day | ||||
| 14th October | Ada Lovelace Day | ||||
| 18th - 22nd October | Diwali | ||||
| 26th October | Intersex Awareness Day | ||||
| 1st & 2nd November | Dia de los Muertos | ||||
| 3rd - 7th November | International Stress Awareness Week | ||||
| 11th November | Remembrance Day | ||||
| 19th November | International Men's Day | ||||
| 14 November - 20 December | Disability History Month | ||||
| 14 November - 20 December | UK Disability History Month | ||||
| 1st December | World Aids Day | ||||
| 14th - 23rd December | Hanukkah | ||||
| 25th December | Christmas | ||||
| 27th January | Holocaust Memorial Day | ||||
| February | LGBT+ History Month | ||||
| 5th February | Time to Talk Day | ||||
| 11th February | International Day of Women & Girls in Science | ||||
| 17th February - 19th March | Ramadan | ||||
| 18th February - 19th March | Lunar New Year | ||||
| 18th February - 3rd April | Lent | ||||
| 29th March - 6th April | Holy Week | ||||
| 4th March | Holi | ||||
| 8th March | International Womens Day | ||||
| 16th - 22nd March | Neurodiversity Celebration Week | ||||
| 19th - 20th March | Eid al-Fitr | ||||
| 1st- 10th April | Passover | ||||
| 2nd April | World Autism Awareness Day | ||||
| 14th April | Vaisakhi | ||||
| 22nd April | Stephen Lawerence Day | ||||
| 4th - 10th May | Deaf Awreness Week | ||||
| 11th - 17th May | Black Inclusion Week | ||||
| 18th - 24th May | Mental Health Awareness Week | ||||
| 21st May | Global Accessibility Awareness Day | ||||
| 21st - 23rd May | Shavout | ||||
| 26th - 31st May | Eid al-Adha | ||||
| June | Pride Month | ||||
| 22nd June | Windrush Day | ||||
| 23rd June | International Women in Engineering Day | ||||
| July | Disability Pride Month | ||||
| July | South Asian Heritage Month | ||||
| 14th July | International Non-Binary People's Day | ||||
| 10th August | UK Black Pride | ||||
| September | East & South East Asian Heritage Month | ||||
| 11th - 14th September | Rosh Hashanah - Jewish New Year | ||||
| 20th - 22nd September | Yom Kippur | ||||
| 23rd September | Bi Visibility Day | ||||
| 25th - 26th September | Sukkot | ||||