Equality, Diversity and Inclusion In Work With Children

It is very important that every child and young people to participation and equality of access. In this world every countries has different laws to implement these children rights. These rights are helping these children to get their education, food and everything they need.

There are acts available to make sure they get equal opportunities. Eg Equality act 2010, children act 1989/2004, UN convention on the rights of the child 1989. There are giving different level of protection for child and young children. The UK government ratified the treaty in 1991 and must ensure that the rights of children in the UK are protected through law. These rights are extensive and include the right to education and the right for children to have their views respected.

Equality act 2010 gives equal opportunities for all regardless of race, background, religion, ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age and culture. Children act 1989/2004 gives more rights to young children. UN convention on the rights of the child 1989 act set out the civil, political, social, health, economic, cultural rights.

Each school must produce a range of policies which formally set out the guidelines and procedures for ensuring equality. These must take account of the rights of all individuals and groups within the school. When considering the way policies work to ensure equality and inclusion, we often just think of the teaching and learning that is happening in the classroom. Policies must also pay regard to the values and practice which are part of all aspects of school life.

Conclusion

Not only these rights are protecting them but also it saves them from abuses. These rules are implementing in schools in different ways. Every rule is protecting the young people and children in different ways. These are safe guarding the children. It influence school polices. They create safe environment to children and young people.

It will give them opportunity to get their education. It makes them good leaders in future. Thus it is important to give equality of access to young people and children.

Importance and benefits of valuing and promoting cultural diversity in work with children and young people

The importance of valuing and promoting cultural diversity

Our school provides opportunities for the spiritual, moral, social and cultural education of its children to ensure that they understand and value social and cultural diversity in Britain and the world.

An essential part of preparation for adult life is preparation to live in a multi-ethnic, multicultural and multi-faith society and this is positively promoted in our school.

The school, therefore, does not allow any form of bullying, racism and otherforms of violence, whether physical, intellectual or emotional towards any child, thus making sure that it is a safe place where everyone can learn together.

Our school recognises that the diversity of languages spoken by children and families is a cultural asset.

By valuing home languages we are supporting children’s developing cultural identity and their self-esteem.

Our bilingual children understand that the diversity of languages spoken within the school is highly valued by staff and a reason for celebration, and this helps all our children to feel settled, happy and valued.

When children talk about the different languages they speak, this increases their awareness of the use of language, and makes more confident in speaking their home languages, and this, in turn, develops their skills in English. As a direct result, the self-esteem and sense of positive identity of our children has been increased through knowing that their home languages are valued by everyone.

Thus it is important to promote cultural diversity in work children and young people.