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Understand the importance of promoting equality and diversity in a learning environment
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'An introduction to the Equality Act 2010’ from the website of Equality and Human Rights Commission
'What equality law means for you as an education provider: schools’ from the Equality and Human Rights Commission
'How to promote equality and diversity in the classroom’ from High Speed Training
Find and read your organisation’s policies and procedures for equality, diversity, and inclusive practice.
'Inclusion’ from the Council for the Curriculum, Examinations and Assessment (CEA)
Summary table of legislation related to equality, produced by Laser Learning
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Click to read ‘Equality, diversity and inclusion for schools’ from Warwickshire County Council. This guidance is designed to support education providers to meet their legal duties under current equality legislation.
The Department for Education has produced ‘The Equality Act 2010 and school: Departmental advice for school leaders, school staff, governing bodies and local authorities’.
This American article looks at how to create a diverse, multicultural, and inclusive class environment with suggestions on teach about prejudice and how to handle students who display discriminatory behaviour.
'Cultural diversity in the early years’ from Community Playthings has been written by Jennie Lindon. Although focused on children in the early years, it stresses the importance of valuing and promoting cultural diversity which benefits those of any age.
Click to read this article by Kerry Eustice ‘Teaching in multicultural classrooms: tips, challenges and opportunities’ on The Guardian website.
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