Identify the Current Legislation and Codes of Practice to the Promotion of Equality and Valuing of Diversity.
Every school must produce a range of policies which formally set out guidelines and procedures for ensuring equality. These policies must take account the rights of all children and young people. The policies in place work to ensure equality and inclusion; this can be conducted through the teaching and learning that occurs in the setting. However, the policies must also pay regard to the values and practice which are part of all aspects of school life.
All work with children should be underpinned by the principles and values as stated in the National Occupational Standards in Children’s Core Learning and Development. These principles and values are stated below:
Principles
1. The welfare of the child is paramount 2. Practitioners contribute to children’s care, education and learning, and this is reflected in every aspect of practice and service provision. 3. Practitioners work with parents and families who are partners in the care, development and learning of their children and are the child’s first and most enduring educators.
Values
1. The needs, rights and views of the child are the centre of all practice and provision 2. Individuality, difference and diversity are equally valued and celebrated 3. Equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice are actively promoted 4. Children’s health and well-being are actively promoted 5. Children’s personal and physical safety is safeguarded whilst allowing for risk and challenge as appropriate to the capabilities of the child 6. Self esteem, resilience and positive self image are recognised as essential to every child’s development 7. Confidentiality and agreements about confidential information are respected as appropriate unless a child’s protection and well-being is at stake 8. Professional knowledge, skills and values are shared appropriately in order to enrich the experience of children more widely 9. Best practice requires reflection and a continuous search for
All work with children should be underpinned by the principles and values as stated in the National Occupational Standards in Children’s Core Learning and Development. These principles and values are stated below:
Principles
1. The welfare of the child is paramount 2. Practitioners contribute to children’s care, education and learning, and this is reflected in every aspect of practice and service provision. 3. Practitioners work with parents and families who are partners in the care, development and learning of their children and are the child’s first and most enduring educators.
Values
1. The needs, rights and views of the child are the centre of all practice and provision 2. Individuality, difference and diversity are equally valued and celebrated 3. Equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice are actively promoted 4. Children’s health and well-being are actively promoted 5. Children’s personal and physical safety is safeguarded whilst allowing for risk and challenge as appropriate to the capabilities of the child 6. Self esteem, resilience and positive self image are recognised as essential to every child’s development 7. Confidentiality and agreements about confidential information are respected as appropriate unless a child’s protection and well-being is at stake 8. Professional knowledge, skills and values are shared appropriately in order to enrich the experience of children more widely 9. Best practice requires reflection and a continuous search for