Summarise the laws and codes of practice affecting work in schools There are a number of pieces of current legislation which govern the work in schools and although these are large in number it is important to recognise the key pieces of legislation and how these affect work in schools. The key pieces of legislation are listed below with a brief outline of how each piece affects work in schools: a) The Data Protection Act 1998 This Act sets out the guidelines in relation to how schools use and store
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employers to avoid conversations of diversity. Whenever we watch the news‚ read the paper‚ or browse social media‚ you are sure to find an issue of diversity. Anything perceived as a threat to the core values or morals of and individual or an organization are instantly condemned without fully understanding. One group that is discriminated against is the LGBT community. According to Kreitner‚ R. & Kinicki‚ A. (2013)‚ over half of the United States has legislation supporting the termination of LGBT
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DEM 313 Equality‚ diversity and inclusion in dementia care practice 1.1 Explain why it is important to recognise and respect an individual’s heritage An individual’s heritage is about his culture‚ history or personal experiences it is important to recognise and respect them because it is what makes him individual and unique. If we know them we provide a person centre care and focus on individual’s choices and preferences‚ he will then feel valued and included. For example Muslim doesn’t eat pork
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Understand the importance of promoting equality and diversity in work with children and young people. 1.1 Identify the current legalisation and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity. Below is a list of the legislations which form the basic government statutory codes of practice and frameworks that school policies and procedures should have in relation to equality and inclusion. United Nations Convention on the rights of the Child. This is set up to make
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giving advice and guidance about different practices‚ which help them to meet the standards. HCPC provide services not only for professional individuals but also for students who have registered and after registration‚ it is mandatory they also meet the requirements for the standards (HCPC‚ 2016). (Highan‚ 2006) Social work is placed within a network of caring services or personal social services staffed by members of the helping professions. Some of the code of conduct includes the following: Treating
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Equality and Diversity Key readings *Noon‚ M. (2010) ‘Managing equality and diversity’‚ in Beardwell‚ J. and Claydon T. (2010) Human Resource Management: A Contemporary Approach. Ch. 6. *Dickens‚ L. (1999) ‘Beyond the business case: A three pronged approach to equality action’‚ Human Resource Management Journal‚ 9 (1): 9-19. Further reading Cassell‚ C. (2006) ‘Managing diversity’‚ in T. Redman and A. Wilkinson (Eds) Contemporary Human Resource Management. Second Edition. Dean‚ D. and Liff‚
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STL 3.6 Equality‚ Diversity and Inclusion 1.1 Identify the current legislation and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity. There is various legislation and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity in including: Human Rights Act 1998 – Gives further legal status to the standards on Human Rights that was set out in 1948 with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This highlighted the principle that all humans have
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Assignment 1 Unit 204 - Equality‚ Diversity and Inclusion in work with children and young people. Each school must provide a range of policies which formally sets out the guidelines and procedures for ensuring Equality‚ Diversity and Inclusion in work with children and young people.These must take account of of rights of all individuals and groups within the school. To understand importance and how to support children’s right we have to learn Basic Children’s Rights and Legislation. Equality‚ Diversity
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001 Equality & Diversity 1.1 Theory assessment Candidates are required to: 1. research the following points a) meaning and benefits of diversity and the promotion of equality and how this can protect people from risk of harm b) forms of inequality and discrimination and their impact on individuals‚ communities and society c) relevant legislation‚ employment regulations and policies and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity
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Equality and Diversity What is meant by? Diversity Equality Inclusion Discrimination Diversity Diversity means that there are many different variations of things such as different beliefs‚ cultures ways of living and that everybody is different and we are all unique. Everybody has different likes‚ dislikes and this is why we should all respect each other’s wishes and choices and basic human rights. Equality Equality is treating everyone as equals regardless of their race‚ gender
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