Be able to promote equality and diversity in work with children and young people
In this tutorial you will learn:
- To promote equality and diversity in work with children and young people.
- About the current legislation and codes of practice that apply to your work with children and young people.
- The importance of promoting participation and equality of access.
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- Find and read your organisation’s policies and procedures for equality, diversity, and inclusive practice.
- ‘An introduction to the Equality Act 2010’ from the website of Equality and Human Rights Commission
- ‘Disability – Final Summary and Recommendations’, from the C4EO
- ‘How to promote equality and diversity in the classroom’ from High Speed Training
- ‘What equality law means for you as an education provider: schools’ from the Equality and Human Rights Commission
- ‘Inclusion’ from the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CEA)
- Summary table of legislation related to equality, produced by Laser Learning
- Presentation
- Click to launch this lesson's presentation on 'Equality, diversity, and inclusion'.
- Click to launch a presentation on 'Equality' created as a teaching resource by the Equality and Human Rights Commission.You may wish to use this as part of a learning activity in the classroom, or read and discuss the content with friends and family.
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- Click on the icon to visit the webpage ‘Storybooks featuring disabled children’ on the Scope website.
- Look on the internet or in a dictionary to find definitions of the following terms:
- Click on the link to visit UNICEF’s UK website and learn more about embedding children’s rights in the classroom.
- Click and read ‘Equality Act guidance’ webpage on the Equality and Human Rights Commission website.
- Click on the icon to visit the website of the National Youth Advocacy Service, which is is a UK charity providing socio-legal services. It offers information, advice, advocacy and legal representation to children, young people and vulnerable adults through a network of dedicated paid workers and volunteers throughout England and Wales.
- Click to read ‘Children’s rights and the law’ by the Children’s Rights Alliance for England.
- Click to read the ‘Education’ section of the Office of the Children’s Commissioner.
- ‘Special educational needs and disability code of practice: 0 to 25 years’ by Department for Education is the statutory guidance for organisations which work with and support children and young people who have special educational needs or disabilities. Click on the icon to read this document.
- Think And Challenge
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