1. Roles & Responsibilities
(C.E.T. Week 5)

2. Learning Outcomes
Summarise key aspects of legislation, regulatory requirements & codes of practice relating to own role and responsibilities
Explain ways to promote equality and value diversity
Explain why it is important to promote appropriate behaviour and respect for others

3. Key Legislation Health & Safety at Work Act (1974)
Data Protection Act (1998 amended 2003)
Equality Act (2010)
Protection of Children Act (1999)
Children Act (2004) – Every child matters
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act (2006)
Human Rights Act (1998)
Copyright, designs & patents Act (1988)
Freedom of Information Act (2000)

4. Equality
- everyone being different, but having equal rights (A. Gravells)
- means treating everyone with fairness and respect and recognising the needs of individuals (NCC)

5. Diversity - recognising and valuing that individuals are unique each having their own values, beliefs, attitude, culture, racial background, sexuality, skills and life experience (NCC)

6. Prejudice – a preconceived opinion
Discrimination – unfavourable treatment based on prejudice
Concise Oxford Dictionary

7. Promoting Equality & Diversity
Be non-judgemental
Challenge any discrimination
Challenge own values, attitudes, beliefs
Avoid favouritism
Don’t indulge minority at expense of majority
Do not offend
Don’t disadvantage/overly advantage learners
Treat all learners with respect & dignity

8. Responses to Dominance
Withdraw
Acquiesce
Resist

9. The Challenge Continuum
Seed Sowing
Hypothetical
Framework
Group referral
Direct Feedback
Direct Statement
Threat/Promise
Senior Referral