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Embedding equality and diversity in the
curriculum
Aim of the SessionTo focus on how Havering College successfully embedded equality & diversity (E&D) across our induction programme, review and support (tutorial) sessions and vocational courses.
Objectives:• To share good practice re embedding E&D into
schemes of work and lesson plans
• To share good practice on embedding E&D into subject areas where embedding this topic does not necessarily have a natural fit.
• Anything else?
The Key To Success?• Creating an environment where E&D
permeates every college activity the learner comes into contact with.
• A common strand through our induction, tutorial/support and vocational programmes.
Induction
• A cross college induction programme designed to promote awareness of E&D and encourage respect.
• Learners are actively encouraged to share their different views and identify their differences and similarities as part of the icebreaker exercises.
• Stereotypical / prejudicial views of men & women are challenged through a ‘gender quiz’.
• Highlights Student Services events that promote E&D.
• Learners are made aware of some of the cultural differences that mean we can unwittingly cause offence.
• SkillsBuilder diagnostic testing is used to identify any support needs re literacy and numeracy.
• Learners are made aware of the available Learning Support Services to ensure equality of opportunity.
Review and Support Sessions
(Tutorials)
• All full time FE tutor groups work through a series of 3 compulsory tutorials (called My College, My Safety and My Future)covering:– Equality & Diversity
– Respect
– Safeguarding
– Careers
– E-safety
• Promoting E&D is an integral part of these tutorials.
• Resources can be adapted for other groups of learners.
• Learning Support Team provide tutorials on disability awareness.
• Student Services provide a range of tutorials and workshops designed to promote E&D including LGBT Awareness, Mental Health Awareness, Faith Workshops.
E&D On The Scheme Of Work
Each vocational SOW should have an over-arching view of what lecturers will do to highlight E&D throughout the academic year
Equality and
Diversity:
Learners are made aware of the College policy on E & D.
Lecturers will actively promote a harmonious and
inclusive environment and will challenge inappropriate
behaviour (whether by learners or staff). Support will be
provided to those learners with individual support needs
to enable them to access the course fully.
Where lecturers already know what they are going to do in particular weeks then that is identified in the top E&Dsection to give a more detailed description of their intentions.
Equality and Diversity:
Learners will explore Equality & Diversity Issues that will affect their role as a legal secretary including:
the difficulties that can occur when certain sections of the workforce feel excluded from managementthe need to select appropriate methods of communication to meet the needs of individualsExploration of the barriers that prevent communication i.e. cultural differences, disabilities, language barriers and how these can be broken downThe concept of ‘Fair Trade’ when choosing suppliersThe extended customer care requirements of certain members of our community / equality of opportunity re access to building, services and resources and how to recognise ‘hidden disabilities’.
• For each weekly entry of the SOW lecturers are encouraged to highlight opportunities where E&D can be highlighted in lessons.
1. To enable learners
to gain an
understanding of
legal personnel
within a law firm
and their roles.
The Working
Environment
Equality and Diversity:
Emphasise the alternative
routes to qualify as a solicitor
open to those unable to
attend university due to socio-
economic backgrounds.13/9
E&D In Lesson Plans
• Lecturers are required to embed E&D into lessons wherever possible.
• Using a wide variety of multi cultural names and scenarios in tasks is considered standard practice.
• Lecturers are encouraged to actively embed E&D into lessons to recognise an awareness week i.e. – Black History Month– Celebration of Cultures & Faiths Awareness Week– Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual & Transgender History/ Awareness
Harnessing natural opportunities
• Sometimes, the session allows for E&D to be embedded naturally as it directly links to the subject content being delivered
Client Care
Identify the requirements
our customers have?
In small groups list the
requirements on flip
chart paper.
Feed back to the class.
E&D Promote discussion of the
extended customer care requirements
of certain members of our community.
Discuss the Legal Duties
Placed On Organisations In
Relation To Equality of
Access To Services
Emphasise equality of opportunity re
access to building, services and
resources.
Emphasise that not all disabilities are
visible.
Disability Rights Commission ‘Talk’
Video clip to illustrate how disabled
people are discriminated against.
What are the subjects where it is difficult to embed E&D?
The Tricky Ones……Programme Of Study Session Topic
OCR Text Processing Revision For Exam
Functional Skills Mathematics Units of measure
Access To HE Computing Web Design - HTML
BTEC Level 3 Business Marketing
Diploma In Business Administration Teamwork
Certificate In Personal & Social
Development
Managing Own Money
Any Suggestions?
LGBT Awareness Week
• Touch typing – Topical text used in exercises
• Functional Skills English – Spelling tests based on the LGBT awareness posters around
the college followed by discussion on what the words mean
• OCR Business Admin Teamwork module– Discussion on ‘What effect might there be on your team if
someone revealed they were gay or transgender?”
HTML Web DesignContinuation from the
previous exercise, learners
will learn to insert images
into a table.
Remind learners of the width
and height attributes of the
<img> tag.
Before exercise show
learners how to search for
images using advanced
search techniques.
Learners to use the Internet
to search for and download
two to four images of people
they most admire to
celebrate Black History
month.
Learners to attempt to use
advance searching
techniques when using
search engines.
To celebrate black History month learners
to save 2/ 4 pictures to use within their
table
E&D – encourage discussion on examples
shown on Smartboard.
Mathematics – Units of Measurement
Demonstrate the
difference between
imperial and metric
units
Experiment with
measuring using
imperial units such as
inch and foot, and
metric
measurements such
as metre, cm, mm, kg
and g
E&D - Encourage discussion on
different examples and how
different cultures /
generations use different
measurements
Managing Your MoneyEthical Investing Define what ethical means? E&D / Citizenship - Learners will explore
how different people’s beliefs and values
influence their use of banking services.
This lessons will look at the concept of
‘ethical banking’
How Can An Individuals personal
beliefs affect their banking
needs?
Introduction to Islamic banking &
Sharia law
Reflect upon what we look at in
the last lesson to try and answer
this question.
Listen & complete gap fill handout
E&D - Learners will explore how different
people’s beliefs and values influence their
use of banking services. This lesson will
look at Sharia Law in relation to finance
and banking’
Islamic finance gap fill handout
Extension Activity Learners to decide which of the
investments described are ethical.
Ethical Investments Worksheet
Is It Effective?• Lesson plans are audited by Quality & Standards
and Line Managers to establish the extent to which E&D is being embedded.
• Training sessions are made available to any lecturers who need support with embedding E&Din vocational lessons.
• OFSTED graded us “Good” for E&D
Want some resources?
• Please send e-mail to ….subject “Resources”
– Diploma in Admin Lesson Plan
– Personal and Social Development SOW
– Teachers’ Guide
– Induction Tool-kit
Objectives:• To share good practice re embedding E&D into
schemes of work and lesson plans
• To share good practice on embedding E&D into subject areas where embedding this topic does not necessarily have a natural fit.
• Anything else?