Embedded Files
What do we mean by 'embedding equality and diversity'?
Meeting the needs of individual students by being sensitive to their culture and abilities
Promoting equality by providing positive messages and challenging all forms of prejudice and discrimination
Promoting diversity by getting different groups to work together, encouraging respect, being inclusive and valuing differences.
Why focus on equality and diversity in the curriculum?
It is part of understanding the needs of others and about social justice.
Including equality and diversity issues within the curriculum helps to prepare students for the community in which they live, work and It prepares them for the “real world”.
Good Practice lesson observation comments.
“Evidence that consideration has been given to the diverse needs of students in the class (including ability, ethnicity, gender etc) in planning the lesson and resources."
"Teacher challenges inappropriate language and banter."
“A variety of teaching methods are used to suit the learning styles and (dis)abilities of the class."
“Assessment is fair and delivered in a range of ways to take into account language, disabilities etc."
“Language used by the teacher is non-discriminatory, appropriate and relevant."
“Discussion and comments within the class are managed to ensure student attitudes, behaviour, banter and language are appropriate, inclusive and non-discriminatory."
“Materials and topics are presented in a way that is sensitive to the diverse needs, backgrounds and experiences of students. Examples used take into account the diversity of the College community and this class."
"Resources are adapted to ensure that students can access information and to meet individual needs (e.g. large print)."
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