UNIT: EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
Introduction
Within this assignment I intend to research the following points:
Understand the key features of a culture which promotes equality and values diversity
Understand the importance of the promotion of equality and valuing diversity for effective work in the sector
Understand and demonstrate behaviour appropriate to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity
Understand how to actively help others in the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity
Understand how to review own contribution to promoting equality and valuing diversity
1.1 Analyse the meaning and benefits of diversity and the promotion of equality
As teaching professionals, …show more content…
Direct (Incorporating The Protected Characteristics)
Age – Advertising for someone “young and dynamic” or someone “mature and responsible”, or excluding older workers from training
Disability – we should not make assumptions about things people are able to do or not do, and ensure we take into account the reasonable adjustments needed to allow people to access jobs or services
Gender reassignment – Not treating someone as the gender they appear, or refusing to allow someone to use the toilets as their chosen gender, as a result gender neutral toilets are now available
Marriage and civil partnership – denying benefits that would apply for married couples to same sex couples who have entered a civil partnership
Pregnancy and maternity – Making assumptions about parental roles and overlooking men 's different needs and experiences
Race –job applications may be rejected because of language or cultural barriers, or using criteria for employment opportunities which disadvantage certain ethnic …show more content…
BCoT’s pilot Ofsted Inspection of October 2011 confirmed that particular advancements had been made, and there were “...no identifiable groups in terms of gender, ethnicity disability or learner difficulty that consistently under-achieve when compared to others in the college”. But there was still work to do to in terms of promotion and advancement in lessons. Further support has been provided by:
Weekly Teacher Forums
Video examples of effective incorporation of E&D have been presented to share good