1. Promoting Equality and Valuing Diversity
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2. This presentation will cover:
What is equality?
Equality Act (2010)
Protected Characteristics
Types of discrimination
What is diversity?
Valuing equality and advancing diversity
Ways to promote equality and value diversity
Presentation contents – can be adapted to suit your organisation.
The bullet points will briefly cover assessment criteria 1.2 of the PTLLS unit: Roles, responsibilities and relationships in lifelong learning for level 3 and level 4, (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.
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3. What is equality?
Equality is about the rights of learners to have access to, attend, and participate in their chosen learning experience
This should be regardless of their circumstances
Inequality and discrimination should be tackled to ensure fairness, decency and respect amongst all learners
Prior to showing this slide, ask the group what they consider a definition of equality to be – encourage a discussion based on their experiences (either personally or as a teacher).
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4. Equality of opportunity is a concept underpinned by legislation
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
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 and more.
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 Learning Matters
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5. 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
Equality Commission for Northern Ireland:
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6. The Act provides rights for people not to be directly discriminated against or harassed because they have an association with a disabled person, nor must people be directly discriminated against or harassed because they are wrongly perceived as disabled
Reasonable adjustments must take place during teaching and learning activities to lessen or remove the effects of a disadvantage to a learner with a disability
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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7. Protected Characteristics
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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9. This presentation has covered:
What is equality?
Equality Act (2010)
Protected Characteristics
Types of discrimination
What is diversity?
Valuing equality and advancing diversity
Ways to promote equality and value diversity
Summary.
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10. Summary quiz
5 questions here (suggested answers will be in the presenter notes)
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:
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11. Further reading
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
Home Office (2010) Equality Strategy – Building a Fairer Britain
LSIS (2011) New Equality Act 2010 Learning and Skills Improvement Service
Gravells A (2012) Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector London Learning Matters
Gravells A & Simpson S (2012) Equality and Diversity in the Lifelong Learning Sector London Learning Matters
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
Please add other relevant texts.
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12. Websites
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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13. Websites
Equality and Human Rights Commission -
Equality for Lesbians, Gay Men and Bisexuals -
Immigration Advisory Service -
Mental health -
Workplace Bullying -
Please add other relevant websites.
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