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Promoting Equality and Valuing Diversity The full version will not contain watermarks
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Opening slide.
All slides can be amended, moved or deleted to suit your own delivery and timings.
Presenter notes are included with each slide, however, you can expand or amend them. You may like to use ‘animations’ to enable the text to come in ‘line by line’ and add pictures to enhance the presentation.
It is recommended you ask questions throughout the slides and/or create short activities for your learners to carry out.
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2. This presentation will cover:
What is equality?
The Equality Act (2010)
Protected Characteristics
Types of discrimination
What is diversity?
Valuing equality and advancing diversity
Ways to promote equality and value diversity
Summary quiz
Reading list
Website list
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Presentation contents – can be adapted to suit your organisation.
The bullet points will briefly cover assessment criteria 1.3 of the Award and Certificate unit: Understanding roles, responsibilities and relationships in education and training (it is advisable to refer to the relevant learning outcomes and assessment criteria when delivering your session).
Depending upon the time you have available for this presentation, guidance is given as to ideas for discussions and group activities.
You might like to search online for suitable videos which you could show to your learners and then discuss. There are many available if you search for ‘equality and diversity videos teaching’.
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What is equality?
Define equality
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In groups, ask your learners to come up with a short definition – set a time limit for the activity.
An answer is on the next slide.
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What is equality?
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Encourage a discussion based on their experiences (either personally or as a teacher).
Other resources are available separately and include:
Identifying Inequality (Ref H9001) 1 page of information regarding inequality, with a table of 10 primary and 18 secondary characteristics Learner Differences (Ref H9002) 1 page of information regarding learner differences, with a table of 36 examples Ways to Promote and Advance Equality (Ref H9003) 1 page table of approximately 30 examples ranging from marketing through to evaluation
Equality and Diversity – Glossary of Terms (Ref I9011) 5 page glossary of approximately
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In the past, equality has often been described as everyone being the same or having the same opportunities
Nowadays, it can be described as everyone being different, but having equal rights
Equality of opportunity is a concept underpinned by legislation
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Ask the group if they know what the current legislation is. They may say things like the Disability Discrimination Act (1995), Sex Discrimination Act (1975) and the Race relations Act (1976). However, these no longer exist.
The Equality Act (2010) replaced the Equality Act (2006) and updated the above legislation along with others.
A detailed list of relevant current legislation can be found in chapter 6 of Gravells A & Simpson S (2012) Equality and Diversity in the Lifelong Learning Sector London SAGE Learning Matters
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Equality Act (2010)
The Equality Act (2010) replaced all previous anti-discrimination legislation
and consolidated it into one act for England, Scotland and Wales
There are separate requirements in Northern Ireland
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Equality Commission for Northern Ireland:
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The Act provides rights for people not to be directly discriminated against or harassed because….
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Reasonable adjustments can include:
Ensuring access to areas, rooms and toilets
Offering facilities to meet various needs, for example, diet options, prayer rooms, handouts in different fonts/sizes/colours, adjustable desks, lifts, loop/minicom systems, interpreters etc
Using activities that everyone can participate in and that do not exclude anyone for any reason
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8. Protected Characteristics
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The Act identified nine protected characteristics
A protected characteristic refers to aspects of a person’s identity which are explicitly protected from discrimination
Ask if anyone knows what a protected characteristic is.
These are listed on the next slide.
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 The protected characteristics are:
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Examples of the protected characteristics are:
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10. Types of discrimination
Under the Equality Act (2010), there are different types of discrimination:
direct discrimination, including association and perception discrimination
• indirect discrimination
• harassment
• victimisation
• discrimination arising from a disability
• failure to make reasonable adjustments
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Some examples are:
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What is diversity?
Define diversity
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In groups, ask your learners to come up with a short definition – set a time limit for the activity.
An answer is on the next slide.
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What is diversity?
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Encourage a discussion or group activity based on learner differences.
Examples of differences include: missing text
A more comprehensive list can be found in Gravells A & Simpson S (2012) Equality and Diversity in the Lifelong Learning Sector London SAGE Learning Matters
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13. Valuing equality and advancing diversity
You should be positive and pro-active where equality and diversity are concerned
You may have to challenge your own attitudes, values and beliefs
As a professional, you are first and foremost a teacher, and your personal opinions must not interfere with the teaching and learning process
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Explain:
The term promoting was previously used in discrimination legislation, this has been replaced with the word advancing – the intention being to move forward, to get somewhere and for learners to achieve.
Explain how they must be careful not to indulge the minority, to the detriment of the majority.
When teaching, always include learners in relevant activities during sessions, and throughout the full learning process, rather than excluding anyone for any reason. The best way to ensure this is to ask them what they need. If asked, learners will usually say what their needs are, whether that is from a religious or cultural point of view, or if they have a particular need in terms of a disability or otherwise. However, it's difficult to help learners if they don't state any specific issues, needs or concerns they might have.
Try and ascertain what a learner can do rather than what they can’t do. However, any adjustments to the learning process would have to be reasonable, and not seen as favouritsm by other learners.
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14. Ways to promote equality and value diversity
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Explain:
Under the Equality Act (2010) learners can claim something is offensive even when it is not directed at them.
There might be intentional bullying which is obvious or violent, but it can also be unintentional, subtle and dangerous. It might involve nicknames, teasing, name-calling or other behaviour which is not with malicious intent but which is upsetting or hurtful. It might be about the individual’s sexual orientation (real or perceived) or it may be about the sexual orientation (real or perceived) of those with whom the individual associates. It might not be targeted at an individual but consist of a general culture which, for example, appears to tolerate the telling of homophobic jokes.
A more comprehensive list of how to promote equality and value diversity can be found in Gravells A & Simpson S (2012) Equality and Diversity in the Lifelong Learning Sector London SAGE Learning Matters
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15. Ways to promote equality and value diversity
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What are some other ways in which can you promote equality and value diversity with your learners?
Ask your learners to carry out the activity either individually, in pairs or groups. Set a time limit.
Some examples are on the next few slides, although your learners might come up with others which are equally valid.
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Discuss the points.
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Create resources in accessible fonts (most could be available in electronic format for easy access and adaptation)
If printing handouts, use pastel coloured paper for everyone - this helps a learner with dyslexia and includes them the same as part of the rest of the group.
If using pictures, ensure they represent all aspects of society
Use a range of teaching styles to reach all learning styles
Face your learners when speaking to them
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Discuss the points.
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Explain the points on the slide.
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Know about your organisation’s policies and procedures for dealing with your learners’ complaints. This should have been shared with learners during induction
The policy should explain:
a definition of unacceptable behaviour
how learners can report bullying, harassment or any other forms of unacceptable behaviour
how you and the organisation will deal with unacceptable behaviour
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If any of the group are currently teaching, ask them if they are aware of the policies and procedures at their organisation?
Explain how it’s important that they know what they are, and who they can go to in the event of any concerns.
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Treat any complaints seriously, regardless of who brings them and investigate the complaint thoroughly
Deal quickly and firmly with anyone who acts inappropriately
Deal with matters informally and internally if possible. The solution may be as simple as pointing out to a learner the effect that their behaviour has on others and asking them to stop
Mix learners during group activities so that everyone has the opportunity to work with others
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If you have time, hold a group discussion based around any of the bullet points which have promoted questions.
Finish by asking what one thing they could each change in their own teaching practice to promote equality and value diversity.
A comprehensive equality and diversity checklist is available which helps support all aspects of teaching, learning and assessment Ref HC004.
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Summary quiz
Give a definition of equality.
When was the Equality Act passed?
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The learners can partake in the quiz individually, in pairs or small teams.
Other appropriate answers might be given in place of those listed below.
Suggested answers:
1 – See slides 4 and 5 and the accompanying presenter notes.
2 – 2010
Three missing answers
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Reading list
Clements P & Spinks T (2000) The Equal Opportunities Handbook Kogan Page Limited
Daniels & MacDonald (2005) Equality, Diversity and Discrimination Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Gravells A (2014) The Award in Education and Training (Revised) London Learning Matters SAGE
Gravells A (2013) Passing Assessments for the Award in Education and Training London Learning Matters SAGE
Home Office (2010) Equality Strategy - Building a Fairer Britain
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Please add other relevant texts.
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Reading list
Gravells A & Simpson S (2012) Equality and Diversity in the Lifelong Learning Sector London Learning Matters SAGE
Gravells A & Simpson S (2014) The Certificate in Education and Training London Learning Matters SAGE
Gravells A & Simpson S (2014) Passing Assessments for the Certificate in Education and Training London Learning Matters SAGE
Ioda (2010) Diversity Fairness and Equality Information Booklet Ioda Limited
Spencer L (2005) Diversity Pocketbook Alresford Management pocketbooks Ltd
White L & Weaver S (2007) Curriculum for Diversity Guide Leicester NIACE
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24. Website list
Advancing Equality and Diversity free online program - Disability Equality in Education – Equality Act (2010) - Equality Commission for Northern Ireland - Equality and Diversity Forum -
You might like to check the websites are still current and whether you feel they are applicable.
You could add alternatives if you wish.
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Website list
Inclusion, Equality, Diversity & Differentiation -
Equality and Human Rights Commission -
Equality for Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexuals -
Immigration Advisory Service -
Mental health -
Workplace Bullying -
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Please add other relevant websites.
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26. This presentation has covered:
What is equality?
The Equality Act (2010)
Protected Characteristics
Types of discrimination
What is diversity?
Valuing equality and advancing diversity
Ways to promote equality and value diversity
Summary quiz
Reading list
Website list
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Summary.
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