Element 10 Flashcards
Equality and Diversity
What is equality? (10.1)
Treating people fairly in a way that reflects their needs ensuring they have equal opportunities and eliminating discrimination.
What is diversity? (10.1)
Valuing individuals for the different perspectives they have to offer and maximising the range of values who contribute.
What is inclusion? (10.1)
Ensuring that everybody has a voice and a means to participate, which may involve making reasonable adjustments to our usual process.
What is equity? (10.1)
Fairness and justice and acknowledging that adjustments may need to be made.
What is discrimination? (10.1)
Unfair treatment to a group of people due to prejudice.
What is prejudice? (10.1)
A set of pre-conceived negative ideas.
What is direct discrimination? (10.1)
Treating someone less favourably than another owing to a disability, race, religion ect.
What is indirect discrimination? (10.1)
Discrimination which prevents some groups or individuals from doing something because the rules are applied to everyone.
What does the Equality Act 2010 say? (10.1)
Personal characteristics are protected by the law.
What are the 9 characteristics protected in the Equality Act 2010? (10.1)
age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and beliefs, sex and sexual orientation.
How many pieces of legislation was brought together to create the Equality Act 2010? (10.1)
116.
What is legislation? (10.1)
A law or set of laws that have been passed by Parliament.
What is a code of practice? (10.1)
Helps workers in a particular profession to comply with ethical and health standards.
When was the UNCRC established? (10.1)
1989
What are the key points of the UNCRC? (10.1)
54 rights, all children and young people’s religion, ethnicity, gender, language and ability should be treated equally and have rights, covers children up to 18, all rights have equal importance.
What is the SEND Code of Practice 2015? (10.1)
Statutory guidance for all establishments: schools, early years, colleges, social services and local authority.
What ages does the SEND Code of Practice cover? (10.1)
0-25
What did the SEND Code of Practice say? (10.1)
Any decisions made about a child/young person should be a collaboration of anyone who is involved and an EHCN assessment can be requested.
What is an EHCP? (10.1)
A legal document that outlines a child’s needs and the support they needs to achieve their goals.
What are the 4 Broad Areas of Need in the SEND Code of Practice? (10.1)
Communication and Interaction
Cognition and Learning
Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Sensory and/or Physical
What does the SEND Code of Practice say about Equality and Inclusion? (10.1)
Regularly review and evaluate the support they provide, must co-operate with the local authority and must make adjustments.
What does the SEND Code of Practice say about the Curriculum? (10.1)
Access to a broad and balanced curriculum, high expectations for every pupil and use appropriate assessment to make targets.
What does the SEND Code of Practice say about the Local Offer? (10.1)
Information about provision they expect to be available across education, health and social care, provide clear up-to-date information and make provision more responsive to local needs.
What are the 3 types of policies, what exactly are they and what are examples of each? (10.2)
Statutory Policy: required by law, safeguarding policy.
Discretionary Policy: additional but not statutory, anti-bullying policy.
Curriculum Policy: curriculum related, extra curricular.
What is the GDPR? (10.2)
Schools and early years settings will collect data of children and families and also the staff, it’s important it’s stored and disposed of securely for confidentiality purposes.
What is involved in the ‘Lawfulness, fairness and transparency’ key privacy principle? (10.2)
Data must only be corrected for a valid reason and be processed fairly and transparently.
What is involved in the ‘Purpose limitation’ key privacy principle? (10.2)
Data must only be used for the purpose it was originally obtained.
What is involved in the ‘Data minimisation’ key privacy principle? (10.2)
Only the necessary amount of data should be collected.
What is involved in the ‘Accuracy’ key privacy principle? (10.2)
Data should be kept up to date and accurate.
What is involved in the ‘Storage limitation’ key privacy principle? (10.2)
Data should not be stored for any longer than needed.
What is involved in the ‘Integrity and confidentiality (security)’ key privacy principle? (10.2)
Data should be protected and secure.
Why is policy and procedure important? (10.2)
Prevent any ambiguity, promote harmony among staff and ensure good practice.
Why are equality and diversity policies important? (10.2)
Challenge negative attitudes, ensure teaching is inclusive and ensure that facilities and activities are accessible and inclusive for all.
What are the 5 FBVs (Fundamental British Values)? (10.3)
Democracy, Respect, Tolerance, Individual Liberty and Rule of Law.
