Laser Lessons - Lesson

Understand how to promote equality, diversity and inclusion

Watch this video which was produced by Laser Learning TV. It shows good practice in inclusive practice at a home based childcare setting. Watch the video and make notes. Is there anything that you can relate to your setting? What can you learn from watching the video?

Table of Contents

Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

‘Diversity, equality and anti-discriminatory practice'
'Inclusion, equality and diversity in the EYFS' from the Nursery Story website
‘SEND: guide for early years settings’ from the Department for Education
'Promoting positive diversity’ from PACEY

Presentation

Click on the icon to the left to launch this lesson's presentation on 'Sources of information, advice and support'
Click on the icon to the left to open this second presentation on the 'SEND Code of Practice 2015'

Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

Look up speech difficulties on the internet and find out more about some of the reasons children find learning to speak difficult. For example, consider English as an additional language, stuttering/stammering, hearing loss, cleft lip and palate. We need to be aware of them so that we can support and assist the child, giving them the best opportunities to learn.
Click to open the website of the Down’s syndrome Association and see what you discover about the needs of children with Down’s syndrome. What changes do you think you might need to make to your practice to support a child with Down's syndrome?
Click on the link to to find the website of the Royal National Institute for the Deaf. What extra skills might you need to communicate effectively with a child who has hearing difficulties or who is deaf? Are there are any short courses in your local area that you could take, to find out more?
Write a reflective account about the resources you provide in your setting that promote positive images of inclusion.
Click on the icon to the left to visit the website of the Advisory Council for the Education of Romany and Other Travellers.

Think And Challenge