Unit 003

Unit 003
Outcome 1
AC1 Explain what is meant by:-
a. Diversity
b. Equality
c. Inclusion
d. Discrimination
Diversity is the difference between each individual, a classroom full of children and each child has a different background and needs. All children are unique, these differences can be a child’s race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, age, physical abilities, and religious beliefs. Throughout the nursery we have posters and art work celebrating different cultures and race.
Equality is making sure every individual has an equal opportunity, this includes making sure there is no favouritism within the nursery. And taking in their individual needs, an example of this would be to take into consideration their physical abilities so we have wheelchair access throughout the nursery.
Inclusion is making sure every child is included in activities and games and given the opportunity to have fun. It is also to make sure no children are feeling left out or alienated from group activities. We also encourage the children massively and try our very best to make sure all the children make all effort to join in with their friends. Also this is offering a choice in celebrating multi-cultural events and games.
Discrimination is when something or someone is treated unfairly from someone or something. Discrimination against is when a person is treated unfairly or badly because of something about that person. A person might be discriminated against because of their race, sex, politics, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, the way they look, a past criminal record, the person's lifestyle, their choice of clothing, their age or their disabilities whether they are a member of or fit in with a social clique (group), social class, social status or caste, and many other reasons.

AC2 Describe ways in which discrimination may deliberately or inadvertently occur in the work setting
Discrimination may deliberately occur in a work setting when they may be being treated less favourable, or treated differently because of their gender, age, race, disability, sexuality, or religion. For example in my setting, the nursery will celebrate Christmas every year and we will do Christmas lead activities and festive decorations. But then if we didn’t take into consideration that not every child would be celebrating Christmas and we didn’t celebrate other cultures festivals then children are discriminated one against the other. Another example of deliberate discrimination is when a parent stopping their child play with a certain children because of their gender, age, race, disability, sexuality, or religion.
Discrimination may inadvertently take place when a rule that applies within the nursery may be more restrictive for people from a certain group. For example if we have only had wall displays with pictures only of children of a certain race or even only having English posters in a bilingual nursery. The staff would accidentally make this mistake, it wouldn’t be on purpose.
AC3 Explain how practices that support equality and inclusion reduce the likelihood of discrimination.
Activities and practices that we do in the nursery can reduce discrimination because we do bilingual activities in our circle times we will count up to 10, say our colours, and sing nursery rhymes in English and welsh no matter what their first language may be. In our setting we have multi-cultural displays and paintings on the walls and we also have different coloured dolls for the children to play with so they are aware of different cultures. In the toy cupboard we have a variety of different cultured toys such as puppets from different races, we also have books about celebrating different cultural beliefs that the children have access too. In all the bathrooms we have small posters to show how to wash your hands thoroughly, different coloured children are included in these posters. I think our setting has brilliant activities and displays that definitely reduce the likelihood of discrimination.

Outcome 2
AC1 Identify which legislations and codes of practice relating to equality, diversity and discrimination apply to own role
The Disability Discrimination Act 2005
The Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001
The Race Relations Act 2000
Convention on the Rights of the Child (UN, 1989)
The Human Rights Act 1998
The Sex Discrimination Act 1975
Employment Equality Regulations 2003
Equality Act 2010

AC3 Describe how to challenge discrimination in a way that encourages change
If I was to overhear a child making a discriminatory remark I would pull them to one side and speak to them in a calm and professional manner and tell them that what they were saying or doing, is unacceptable and explain why. If I was to overhear an adult making a discriminatory remark I would do the same and speak to that individual in a proper manner and alone. I would also add that I am upset and offended by their discriminatory actions. I would then tell a room leader or in a work setting, discrimination can be a disciplinary matter and policies and procedures will be in place to deal with this. After this I would like to bring in activities with the children or discussions in circle time or even get more posters for the room I am currently working in. I think this should be a regular topic we discuss in pre-school and it would make children notice that they would be doing wrong if they were to speak to another child like this again.

Outcome 3
AC1 Identify a range of sources of information, advice and support about diversity, equality and inclusion
Internet
Managers
Colleagues
Books
Magazines
Journals
Children’s Families

AC2 Describe how and when to access information, advice and support about diversity, equality and inclusion
I would seek help and advice or information if a child was new to the room and didn’t speak any language I understood, therefore the first action I would take would to try and learn some phrases in that particular language so that child was to feel more comfortable and more at home in the room with the children. I would also ask for support from the parents/carers. I would make sure they are encouraging that child that it is a fun and exciting new experience and also ask them if they have a certain hobby they like so I could introduce into the room so that child could play comfortably knowing full well that that child would enjoy it. I could also seek advice from my line managers because they have more challenging experiences.