Equal Opportunities Anti Discriminatory Practice
Equal opportunities
& AntiDiscriminatory
Practice
Aims of the session
Define the terms Equal Opportunities
Define and identify stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination
Identify appropriate legislation
Suggest ways of creating a positive environment
A few useful websites
Commissions for racial equality www.cre.gov.uk Disability rights commission www.drc-gb.org National children’s Bureau www.ncb.org.uk UN convention on the rights of the child www.save_the_children.org.uk www.everychildmatters.gov.uk
Definitions
In groups define the following:
Stereotyping
Prejudice
Discrimination
Definitions:
Discrimination: To treat someone less fairly because they belong to a particular group. E.g. Racial discrimination. Stereotype: Believe certain things about a group of people without knowing the facts. E.g.
Racism, sexism, ageism, disability
Prejudice:
•Attitudes or opinions about someone
•To pre-judge someone, jump to conclusions because of their opinions
•When prejudices are acted upon they lead to discrimination.
Attitudes and first impressions
Our attitudes towards others are based on:
•Our beliefs
•Feelings about the world
Negative attitudes are often formed by making assumptions about people and their way of life.
Have you made any assumptions in your time at school?
What about earlier in your life?
Key Words
•Participation (what does it involve)
•Equality of access
•Anti-Discriminatory Practice
•Inclusion
Swap Groups!! Define one of the above, remember, we are talking about children and young people.
Definitions
Participation involves: asking children and young people what works, what doesn’t work and
what could work better; and involving them in the design, delivery and evaluation of services, on an ongoing basis.
Equality of access: ensuring that discriminatory barriers to access are removed and allowing for children and young peoples’ individual needs.
Anti-discriminatory practice: taking positive action to counter discrimination. This will
& AntiDiscriminatory
Practice
Aims of the session
Define the terms Equal Opportunities
Define and identify stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination
Identify appropriate legislation
Suggest ways of creating a positive environment
A few useful websites
Commissions for racial equality www.cre.gov.uk Disability rights commission www.drc-gb.org National children’s Bureau www.ncb.org.uk UN convention on the rights of the child www.save_the_children.org.uk www.everychildmatters.gov.uk
Definitions
In groups define the following:
Stereotyping
Prejudice
Discrimination
Definitions:
Discrimination: To treat someone less fairly because they belong to a particular group. E.g. Racial discrimination. Stereotype: Believe certain things about a group of people without knowing the facts. E.g.
Racism, sexism, ageism, disability
Prejudice:
•Attitudes or opinions about someone
•To pre-judge someone, jump to conclusions because of their opinions
•When prejudices are acted upon they lead to discrimination.
Attitudes and first impressions
Our attitudes towards others are based on:
•Our beliefs
•Feelings about the world
Negative attitudes are often formed by making assumptions about people and their way of life.
Have you made any assumptions in your time at school?
What about earlier in your life?
Key Words
•Participation (what does it involve)
•Equality of access
•Anti-Discriminatory Practice
•Inclusion
Swap Groups!! Define one of the above, remember, we are talking about children and young people.
Definitions
Participation involves: asking children and young people what works, what doesn’t work and
what could work better; and involving them in the design, delivery and evaluation of services, on an ongoing basis.
Equality of access: ensuring that discriminatory barriers to access are removed and allowing for children and young peoples’ individual needs.
Anti-discriminatory practice: taking positive action to counter discrimination. This will