Equality, diversity, and inclusion in the School of Modern Languages
The School of Modern Languages is committed to creating an environment that supports equality, diversity, and inclusion.
The School strives to uphold its mutually agreed values - equality, transparency, collegiality, trust, respect, and accountability - and to:
- create an environment that supports equality, diversity, and inclusion
- achieve fair and equal representation for all, enabling all members of staff and students to contribute and reach their full potential
- ensure that our curriculum, in both scope and delivery, is genuinely inclusive
Athena Swan
The Athena Swan Charter is a framework which is used to support and transform gender equality within higher education and research.
The School of Modern Languages was awarded an Athena Swan Bronze Award in April 2021.
University frameworks
The University is committed to promoting equality and equity, building greater diversity, and creating an inclusive environment.
Learn more about equality, diversity, and inclusion across the University.
Strategy
The five-year diverse action plan sets out how the University will embed diversity and inclusion across the institution to support everyone to thrive and reach their potential.
Policy
Advice and guidance
Students
Advice for students on equality, diversity, and inclusion matters is available from the School's student handbook.
Further advice is available from Student Services.
Staff
Advice for staff on equality, diversity, and inclusion matters is available from the School's staff handbook.
Further advice is available from Human Resources.
Contacts
The Director of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion provides leadership on equality, diversity, and inclusion matters within the School of Modern Languages.
Students and staff are welcome to contact the Director of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for advice and guidance on equality, diversity, and inclusion matters - please email langsed@st-andrews.ac.uk
Bullying and harassment
The School of Modern Languages is against any kind of discrimination and harassment on any basis including, but not limited to, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation.
Bullying
Bullying is offensive, intimidating, malicious, or insulting behaviour - or an abuse or misuse of power through means that undermine, humiliate, denigrate, or injure another person.
Advice on bullying and how to disclose bullying incidents
Harassment
Harassment is unwanted conduct which has the purpose or effect of violating an individual's dignity, or creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating, or offensive environment.
Harassment can happen to anyone, but is often relates to a protected characteristic.
Advice on harassment and how to disclose harassment incidents
Reporting bullying and harassment
If you need to report or talk with someone about bullying or harassment, please get in touch with either the Director of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion or the Head of School.
Students can also contact Student Services; staff can also contact Human Resources.
You can use Report + Support to report any concerns you have about wellbeing, bullying, discrimination, abuse, assault, or harassment of any sort. You can report anonymously or giving your contact details - if you give your contact details, a member of staff will be able to contact you to help provide support.
Access and outreach
St Andrews has a diverse and vibrant student community, and students come from a range of backgrounds having achieved a variety of qualifications.
The School of Modern Languages is committed to promoting language learning and participates in a wide variety of liaison and outreach activities for primary and secondary schools.