Running Head: EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY 1 Equality and Diversity: A New Approach to Gender Equality Policy in the UK Gender Studies 30th April 2011 EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY 2 Abstract The United Kingdom is a country that claims to be intolerant towards gender discrimination and at ease with diversity of all kinds. It believes
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Throughout this essay I will look at and discuss the issues of equality and diversity. I will also look at ways to promote inclusion with the learner‚ and how to meet their needs; I will provide evidence and give examples of this. ‘Each of your learners is an individual who should be treated as an equal and with respect’ Wilson‚ L. (2008. pg. 27) As a lecturer it is essential to show equality in the learning environment. A lecturer must always treat all learners equally
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legislation and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity. There are several current pieces of legislation relating to equality and diversity‚ including • UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (see……) • Every Child Matters • Children’s Act 1989 • Children’s Act 2004 • Human Rights Act 1998 The most recent act is the Equality Act 2010. Previous to this‚ equality legislation in this country was somewhat fragmented. The purpose
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Equality and diversity policy statement and employment policy 1 1.1 Equality and Diversity Policy statement The Trust’s equality and diversity policy statement is as follows: The London Ambulance Service is committed to equality and diversity. One of our values states: ‘We will value diversity and will treat everyone as they would wish to be treated‚ with respect and courtesy.’ In practical terms this means: • Everyone‚ including patients‚ colleagues and health and social care partners‚ will
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Unit 306. Promote equality‚ diversity & inclusion in work with children & young adults. Outcome 1 – Promote equality & diversity in work with children & young adults. 1.1 Each school must produce a range of policies which formally set out the guidelines & procedures for ensuring equality. These must take account of the rights of all individuals & groups within the school. When considering the way policies work to ensure equality & inclusion‚ we often just think of the teaching & learning that is
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UNIT 006 TASK A Explain a teacher’s role in promoting equality and valuing diversity As a potential teacher of hairdressing I feel very passionate about equality‚ every learner that I will welcome into my classroom is an individual and will be treated as such. My overarching philosophy is a very inclusive approach with every learner that matter’s regardless of social‚ cultural and religious back ground and it is my job to allow the learner to achieve to their best potential All this will be
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to make sure that whatever the child’s background they are able to fully join in with everything within the school. This will make the children feel valued and have a sense of belonging. Inclusion does not mean that we view each other the same or provide the same work‚ it is about making sure we are making adaptions to the activity instead of making a child do a completely different activity and make sure we are providing the same opportunities. We need to take on board and accept that the child
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Unit 306 Promote equality‚ diversity and inclusion in work with children and young people Outcome 1 Promote equality and diversity in work with children and young people Assessment Criteria The learner can: 1.1 identify the current legislation and codes of practice relevant to the promotion of equality and valuing of diversity 1.2 explain the importance of promoting the rights of all children and young people to participation and equality of access 1.3 explain the importance and benefits
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Unit 2 Equality and Diversity –P4 Understand how national initiatives promote anti-discriminatory practice Explain what legislation is: Policies lead to procedures and procedures and policies are there because of legislations. Legislation comes from a governing body to regulate policies and procedures. Explain what a policy (in Health and Social Care) is: Policies are there to ensure that procedures are done with in specific guidelines. This is important so that everyone knows how thing’s need
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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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