equality ‘n’ diversity

Equality and Diversity

Equality n DiversityPart One - Definitions DefinitionsEqualityEnsuring that everyone has an equal chance to participate

DiversityEnsuring that everyone can be fully present as themselves

Equalities Act 2010Strengthened, harmonised and replaced existing lawsForms of DiscriminationDirect DiscriminationIndirect DiscriminationDiscrimination based on associationDiscrimination based on perceptionProtected CharacteristicsWhats Missing for you?Whats Missing for you?Missing for me is:ClassRegional Identity

Whats Missing for you?Missing for me is:ClassRegional Identity

What other identities do you have?DiversityPresent IdentitiesBeing yourself Diversity of opinion

Absent IdentitiesEnsuring perspectives from those who are not there

Is it OK toTalk only about mums on a parenting course because there are no dads present?Hold the session up three flights of stairs because no-one in a wheelchair has ever applied?Not challenge racist language because everyone in the room is white?Building Courage Ten Components of a Thinking EnvironmentTeaching for a Social Purposeand finallyCalling someone by their name is a powerful act of humanity.

DO ITEquality n DiversityPart Two - DifferentiationDiversityPresent IdentitiesBeing yourselfDiversity of opinion

Absent IdentitiesEnsuring perspectives from those who are not there

DifferentiationThe art of supporting each student to work independently in their stretch zone

The Be Yourself modelDifferentiationYou cant do differentiation to someone.

They need to be present too.

As themselves.

The EquationThe EquationDiversity =

The EquationDiversity = being yourself

The EquationDiversity = being yourself + absent identities

The EquationDiversity = being yourself + absent identities

Differentiation = being yourself

The EquationDiversity = being yourself (+ absent identities)

Differentiation = being yourself

The EquationDiversity = being yourself

Differentiation = being yourself

Diversity = Differentiation + absent identities

The Outcome If you get differentiation right, you are halfway to embedding diversity in your teachingDifferentiation

InterventionsEncouragement to be youIndividual AttentionAppreciative, developmental feedback

Personalised learningA really good Individual Learning Plan (ILP)Additional Learning Support, as appropriateFocus on self-responsibility skills (eg reflexion)

A step too far?Differentiation

Evidencing Equality and DiversityDiversity (teacher)Differentiation strategy (present identities)Different perspectives (absent identities)

Equality (organisation)Holistic recruitment and selectionInclusive learning strategyTeaching for a Social Purpose