Miss Rebecca Armstrong
T.D.A 2.4 Equality, diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people
1. Understand the importance of promoting equality and diversity in work with children and young people
1.1 identify the current legislation and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity
1.2 describe the importance of supporting the rights of all children and young people to participation and equality of access
1.3 describe the importance and benefits of valuing and promoting cultural diversity in work with children and young people
There are many rules to adhere to when working with children and young people especially when equality and diversity come into the equation. When working with children the main discriminations will more than likely be in relation to age, disability, race and religion. As the children in school are of primary age they are still quite young to understand how they can discriminate people. They can be doing this by leaving children out of games or calling and laughing at them. However children do notice that some people around them may be different. i.e. race, disability and until it is pointed out to them they will not know they are discriminating and will not learn the value of equality.
Below are some legislations that have been brought into place to help this.
Disability discrimination Act (1995 and 2005)
This act provides protection for everybody with a disability in all aspects of life, employment, education etc. With regards to education this law ensures that education authorities have to take steps to promote disability equality, eliminate discrimination and publish a Disability Equality Scheme. This will help eliminate harassment and unlawful discrimination. A school’s Disability Equality Scheme sets out ways to help the school promote a healthy positive attitude towards pupils, staff, and anybody else within the school with a disability. There will also be an action plan which will show
1. Understand the importance of promoting equality and diversity in work with children and young people
1.1 identify the current legislation and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity
1.2 describe the importance of supporting the rights of all children and young people to participation and equality of access
1.3 describe the importance and benefits of valuing and promoting cultural diversity in work with children and young people
There are many rules to adhere to when working with children and young people especially when equality and diversity come into the equation. When working with children the main discriminations will more than likely be in relation to age, disability, race and religion. As the children in school are of primary age they are still quite young to understand how they can discriminate people. They can be doing this by leaving children out of games or calling and laughing at them. However children do notice that some people around them may be different. i.e. race, disability and until it is pointed out to them they will not know they are discriminating and will not learn the value of equality.
Below are some legislations that have been brought into place to help this.
Disability discrimination Act (1995 and 2005)
This act provides protection for everybody with a disability in all aspects of life, employment, education etc. With regards to education this law ensures that education authorities have to take steps to promote disability equality, eliminate discrimination and publish a Disability Equality Scheme. This will help eliminate harassment and unlawful discrimination. A school’s Disability Equality Scheme sets out ways to help the school promote a healthy positive attitude towards pupils, staff, and anybody else within the school with a disability. There will also be an action plan which will show