Identify Issues of Equality and Diversity and Ways to Promote Inclusion.
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Identify issues of equality and diversity and ways to promote inclusion.
Looking at equality and diversity is an extremely large subject covered by legislation including the Equality Act 2010 which covers the following
Race (including ethnic or national origins, colour and nationality)
Sex
Sexual orientation
Disability
Religion or belief (including lack of belief)
Gender reassignment (trans-sexuality)
Pregnancy and maternity
Marriage and civil partnership
Age
So in the context of learners I have to look at:
Entitlement
All students are entitled having their work marked and returned to them in a reasonable time. When marking work it is crucial to return it to students with outcomes positive or constructive so that they have an understanding of their own progress and if it requires any alteration it can be done whilst it is relatively still fresh in their minds. Any complaints should be dealt with quickly and sympathetically. That students have access to the awarding bodies appeals procedures. Support for any learning difficulties and or disabilities. Information with regards to any changes in teaching sessions allowing students enough time to amend any changes they need to make within their own personal lives. Students are entitled to financial advice, and health and safety procedures in their place of study.
Equality and Diversity
Treating all learners fairly and with equal respect, this ensures that all leaners are given the same opportunities, it may mean that they may have different levels of attainment or may have extra session where needed but they are treated fairly in order to achieve the best possible outcome for the individual learner. Giving learners the opportunity to participate on equal terms and with an equal expectation of success.
Inclusion
Engaging all learners, involving all learners in relevant activities, this would be identifying were learners may need extra support and providing that support...
Looking at equality and diversity is an extremely large subject covered by legislation including the Equality Act 2010 which covers the following
Race (including ethnic or national origins, colour and nationality)
Sex
Sexual orientation
Disability
Religion or belief (including lack of belief)
Gender reassignment (trans-sexuality)
Pregnancy and maternity
Marriage and civil partnership
Age
So in the context of learners I have to look at:
Entitlement
All students are entitled having their work marked and returned to them in a reasonable time. When marking work it is crucial to return it to students with outcomes positive or constructive so that they have an understanding of their own progress and if it requires any alteration it can be done whilst it is relatively still fresh in their minds. Any complaints should be dealt with quickly and sympathetically. That students have access to the awarding bodies appeals procedures. Support for any learning difficulties and or disabilities. Information with regards to any changes in teaching sessions allowing students enough time to amend any changes they need to make within their own personal lives. Students are entitled to financial advice, and health and safety procedures in their place of study.
Equality and Diversity
Treating all learners fairly and with equal respect, this ensures that all leaners are given the same opportunities, it may mean that they may have different levels of attainment or may have extra session where needed but they are treated fairly in order to achieve the best possible outcome for the individual learner. Giving learners the opportunity to participate on equal terms and with an equal expectation of success.
Inclusion
Engaging all learners, involving all learners in relevant activities, this would be identifying were learners may need extra support and providing that support...