Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Audit

A comprehensive guidance pack with accompanying templates to help you audit the equality, diversity and inclusion practices, policies and procedures in your setting. This audit pack is designed to help you identify areas of strength and weakness in the school’s EDI provision which allows you to plan for any improvements you wish to make. 

When you make your purchase, you'll receive a ZIP file containing the whole pack, including:

• A 13 page PDF in full colour containing all the guidance, research and information you need.
• A low-colour, print-friendly version of the same PDF.
• 5 fully editable and easy-to-use templates that can be adapted for your setting. These include:

1. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Audit
2. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan
3. Ofsted Grade Descriptor Grids
4. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Document Checklist
5. Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Question Bank

Throughout the pack, we’ll explain concepts, guide your thinking and provide scaffolds if you need them so you can focus on adapting everything to the needs of your pupils and staff, allowing you to be confident and well-prepared before, during and after conducting an audit.

Headteachers, deputy headteachers, assistant headteachers, pastoral and welfare leaders and members of the senior leadership team wishing to develop their understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion, and seeking to assess, evaluate and improve the provision and opportunities in the setting. This pack is suitable for new and experienced school leaders.

Have you conducted an equality, diversity and inclusion audit before? Wondering where to begin or wanting to ensure you cover all legal requirements and obligations as set out in the Equality Act? 

The purpose of an equality, diversity and inclusion audit is to ensure that the school is providing a comprehensive and effective education for all, promoting and upholding British values, and eliminating discrimination, harassment and bullying. It can also help the school to meet regulatory requirements and to demonstrate its commitment to providing a high-quality education.

The materials in this pack allow you to make comprehensive evaluation of the school’s educational practices, identify areas for improvement, and establish a clear roadmap for continuous improvement. Use it to gather the views from all stakeholders, including staff, pupils, parents, carers and governors, as well as evaluate your school support and wellbeing services, staff development and training, recruitment processes, curriculum, teaching and learning, community engagement and the learning environment. 

If completed honestly, conducting an audit in this area can be a useful tool while collecting evidence from a variety of sources, so you can gain a comprehensive understanding of equality, diversity and inclusion  in your setting.

Key questions answered in this pack:

• What is an equality and diversity audit?
• Why is an equality and diversity audit useful?
• What sources of evidence can be used in an EDI audit?
• How will Ofsted view equality and diversity?
• How can I conduct an equality, diversity and inclusion audit?
• How can I use the EDI audit to inform next steps?

The resources in this pack are also available in other packs we've got on site. We’ve done this with school leaders in mind so you can pick the ones to best suit your needs and context.

If you’re not sure if this pack is for you, see if any of the following options suit you better:

Need all of the support available, including everything linked to Ofsted?

• Ofsted Inspection Preparation Pack

Want to focus on auditing other areas?

• Audits, Website Compliance and Recruitment Pack - this contains all of the audits we have available, including this one and the following list.
• Curriculum and Quality of Education Audit
• Mental Health and Wellbeing Audit
• Behaviour and Attitudes Audit
• Personal Development Audit
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Audit
• Safeguarding Audit
• SEND Audit

Want to look at school improvement?

• School Evaluation and Improvement Pack

Need support with the Ofsted phone call?

• Ofsted Phone Call Preparation Pack