Wakefield Music Services sits within the council and follows and support it’s policies for Equality and Diversity, including relevant training and forums. A summary of the action plan can be seen below with the following 5 main objectives:
(1) Demonstrate visible leadership and commitment to EDI across the district
(2) Work with diverse communities to foster good relations, eliminate discrimination and embed equalities in policy and practice
(3) Ensure our services are responsive, accessible and inclusive
(4) Build a skilled and diverse workforce that demonstrates inclusive behaviours and values
(5) Recognise and ensure that EDI is everyone’s responsibility
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (IDEA) Strategy
The service previously undertook a Musical Inclusion Audit in summer 2020 that resulted in a 4 Year Musical Inclusion Strategy. This was led by Dr Phil Mullen PHD who conducted some background research on the Wakefield and surrounding area, its music provision and challenges to and deprivation of children within the region. He also conducted interviews with members of the senior leadership team as well as professionals from within and beyond the lead organisation, including stakeholders who were non-music professionals. Phil added his expertise to the data to produce the document which included both the strategic priorities and a four-year action plan to achieve them. This 4 year plan helped to move things forward in Wakefield with the service reaching a much significantly higher number of children in challenging circumstance, including weekly delivery in alternative settings.
Legacy from the strategy from Wakefield and other areas then fed into a new one as part of the West Yorkshire Music Hub Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (IDEA) Strategy which you can read here Inclusion – West Yorkshire Music Hub
MUSICAL INCLUSION & SEND TEAM
- Kirsty Rhodes (Music Inclusion Lead)
- Rachel Chapman
- Sarah Collins
- Phil Needham
- Nick Park (Music ICT Consultant)
WAKEFIELD COUNCIL’S EDI POLICY & ACTION PLAN
