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Unit 204: Equlaity, Diversity and Inclusion in Work with Children and Young People

Topics: Cultural diversity, Discrimination, Childhood Pages: 4 (801 words) Published: May 23, 2012

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| | | | | | | |The following assignment will illustrate the importance of supporting the rights of all children and young people to | | |participation and equality of access and also the importance and benefits of valuing and promoting cultural diversity | | |in work with children and young people. | | | | | |All those working in the school have a legal duty to protect the rights of | |1.2 |children and young people. | | | | | |Each school must produce a range of policies which formally set out the | | |guidelines and procedures for ensuring equality. These must take account of the rights of all individuals and groups | | |within the school. When considering the way policies work to ensure equality and inclusion, it is not just the way | | |that teaching and learning that is happening in the classroom that needs to be considered, policies must also pay | | |regard to the values and practice which are part of all aspects of...
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