Equality and Diversity: Promoting Inclusive Practice

This document discusses the importance of promoting equality and diversity in an inclusive learning environment. It covers topics such as the 9 categories of equality, the definition of diversity, the importance of promoting equality and diversity, and ways to promote equality and value diversity. It also explores factors influencing learning, barriers to equality and diversity, and strategies to remove these barriers. Additionally, it discusses policy and regulatory frameworks relating to equality and diversity, their influences on organizational policies and practices, and the promotion of diversity through collaboration with other agencies. Finally, it highlights the importance of promoting an inclusive learning environment and the role and responsibilities of individuals in promoting inclusion, equality, and diversity.

EQUALITY AND
DIVERSITY; INCLUSIVE
PRACTICE

TABLE OF CONTENTS
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................4
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................4
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY.....................................................................................................4
A. 9 categories in regard to equality............................................................................................4
B. Define diversity.......................................................................................................................5
C. Importance to promote equality and diversity........................................................................5
D. Ways to promote equality and value diversity........................................................................6
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................6
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................6
FACTORS INFLUENCING LEARNING......................................................................................6
A. Factors affecting learning.......................................................................................................6
B. Impact of different abilities on learning..................................................................................7
C. Barriers to equality and diversity............................................................................................7
D. Suggest to remove barriers.....................................................................................................8
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................9
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................9
POLICY AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS RELATING TO EQUALITY AND
DIVERSITY....................................................................................................................................9
A. Policy and regulatory frameworks relating to equality and diversity.....................................9
B. Influences of the above on your organizational policies and own practice.............................9
C. Working with other agencies can promote diversity.............................................................10
D. Promotion of equality and diversity can protect learners from risk of harm.........................10
TASK 4......................................................................................................................................11
INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................11
A. Importance to promote an inclusive learning environment...................................................11
B. Own role and responsibilities in promoting inclusion, equality and diversity.......................12
C. Ways to promote inclusion....................................................................................................12
D. Actions that can be taken to value individual learners..........................................................13

TASK 5......................................................................................................................................13
INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................13
A. Relationship between own role and the roles of other professionals involved in inclusive
practice.......................................................................................................................................14
B. Points of referral available to meet the individual needs of your learners.............................14
C. Strategies that you use to liaise with the professionals involved...........................................15
TASK 6......................................................................................................................................15
INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................15
A. Promoting equality and diversity through a Lesson Plan......................................................15
B. Organizational culture...........................................................................................................18
C. Positive and negative impacts of own behaviours on the organisational culture...................18
TASK 7......................................................................................................................................19
INTRODUCTION.........................................................................................................................19
Self Evaluation...........................................................................................................................19
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................21

TASK 1
INTRODUCTION
Equality and diversity are essential elements for society to develop and understand so that
there is going to be smooth functioning and satisfaction of all individuals is going to be present.
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
A. 9 categories in regard to equality
 Age
Performance and productivity of work differs from different age group is a stereotype
which the society has.
 Gender
Pre determined roles are designed according to gender of individuals (Ashe and Nazroo,
2017).
 Disability
Disability has limited positions in an organization and have limited growth as well.
 Pregnancy and maternity
Unfair treatment and unfavourable conditions are present for these women.
 Marriage and civil partnership
Married and civil partners must not be discriminated or stopped their promotions because
of this factor.
 Religion
Belief and value practice must be strong in an organization so that satisfaction of
individuals is higher.
 Race
Nationality is not going to define an individual and discrimination on this aspect must not
be done.
 Sexual orientation
Employee equality must be present on bases of work and nothing else.
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 Gender reassignment
Pressure from the society to change gender and physical characteristics to match the
mentality.
B. Define diversity
A sense of equality is essential so that involvement is present. Any kind of discrimination
must not take place.
 Issues relating achievement to gender or age
Age and gender assumption makes predetermination designation be present in an
organization which is not a good factor.
 Determining restricted or elaborate language codes
Different codes gets in different working environment which is not a good factor for a
long run (Attfield and Attfield, 2019).
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 Opportunity in employment or progression
Opportunities in employees is restricted and limited when it comes to judging individuals
on another other aspect but their work and expertise.
C. Importance to promote equality and diversity
It is essential to promote diversity and equality because that would get in a higher
working, satisfaction level and operations which are present.
 Multi- cultural society
Understanding and working environment is also going to be healthier when this factor is
present in the organization.
 Addressing learning or physical disabilities
This is going to make sure that all individuals are aware of their rights and know how to
behave themselves around them and treat them right (Dlanjwa,2018)
.
 Addressing difficulties that hinder language learning and skills development
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Language and skills of all individuals would be different which must be developed so that
there is going to be higher operations. Difficulties have to be analysed and make sure that there
would be better operations and working that is present.
D. Ways to promote equality and value diversity
Fair and clear rules have to be present so that there is going to be good promotion of
equality that is going to be present.
 Positive attitude to individuals
Positive attitude would be present in the society which would make the working be more
effective.
 Encouraging team working
Team working is also going to encourage individuals to understand each other and make
diversity and equality factor be present (García Johnson and Otto,2019).
 Creating opportunities for sharing and celebrating diversity
Understanding gets in higher opportunities for all individuals which is going to make the
functioning and promotional factors be higher.
TASK 2
INTRODUCTION
Barriers come in learning which is being provided as well which needs to be understood
so that there are right planning and decisions which are being taken. Barriers must be overcome
which is going to be discussed in further report.
FACTORS INFLUENCING LEARNING
A. Factors affecting learning
 Confidence
Confidence is going to stop a student or learner from questioning and asking doubts
which makes the individuals not be able to make the right knowledge be gained. Confidence has
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to be present in the teacher as well so that there is positive environment for the learners which is
present.
 Development of language
Language has to be common so that the individuals would be able to gain information
which is being shared (Guyan and Oloyede, 2020). Without the right language the individuals
would be gaining any knowledge.
 Social or cultural barriers
Culture and social pressure is also present therefore not all knowledge is going to be
useful for all individuals and have to be filtered so that the understanding would be higher and no
personal comments must be made.
B. Impact of different abilities on learning
 Reading ability
Not all learners can read because there is a misunderstanding and coordination is going to
be limited as well. Practice and support need to be given to such learners.
 Skill development
Skills of individuals do not develop overnight and take time to become professional
which has to be considered by the teachers so that there is going to be better outcomes and
abilities on learning can be overcome (Janssens and Steyaert, 2019)
.
 Hearing impairment
Hearing impaired individuals must be given extra time and interesting methods must be
found to teach them so that there would be higher outcomes which are present.
C. Barriers to equality and diversity
 Discrimination
Individuals are not happy with others developing therefore they discriminate others in
order to achieve success. This factor is used the most by individuals in order to be able to find
their own satisfaction in the environment.
 Peer pressure
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Peer pressure of individuals is present which is making the confidence level of other fall
and that is not a good factor for the overall development.
 Lack of self-confidence
Confidence is going to fall because of discrimination and peer pressure which is present
which would not be a good factor in order to be able to achieve success (Kennard, 2018).
 Cultural or religious tensions
Barriers for diversity and equality is cultural and religious tension which is present
making the individuals not be able to work effectively which is not going to be a good factor for
a long run.
D. Suggest to remove barriers
 Encouraging team working
Team working gets in good understanding between people which would make the
working be higher and make all the individuals be able to operate and work together.
 Responding to feedback from students
Feedbacks from the students have to be considered when there are changes which are
taking place so that there is going to be higher functioning that is present.
 Sharing experiences and coping strategies
Individuals must not be jealous of each other but support each other and share
experiences which are going to help everyone to be able to develop effectively which would
make the operations be higher (Milner, 2017).
 Increased flexibility to allow students greater say in management
Students must have a say and flexibility to be able to give in their inputs which would be
helpful to be able to make the right changes and impact on the working so that there is effective
working and efficiency which is present.
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TASK 3
INTRODUCTION
Policies and regulators for equality and diversity are present in order to be able to get in
effective working and efficiency which is going to be present. The further report is going to be
discussing these factors in detail.
POLICY AND REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS RELATING TO
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
A. Policy and regulatory frameworks relating to equality and diversity
There are acts and policies which are present for all individuals which are equality of
opportunity. People have disabilities which do not have to be treated differently and have to be
considered the same. Staff training addressing specific support needs have to be considered in the
working so that there is going to be effective working which is present. Investment is being done
so its better for the company to get in equality for all people which is good for the brand image in
the market as well. Criminal records Bureau are present in all countries so that whenever people
are not being treated right then they would be able to complain which is going to find them justice
which is getting in mental peace (Natha, 2020). All individuals of the society must have the right
quality and assurance which is present so that there are going to be higher functioning that is
present. Staffing ratio must be strong and make the processing of the working be higher so that
the company would be able to maintain their productivity and quality of the products and services.
B. Influences of the above on your organizational policies and own practice
Roles and responsibilities of all individuals are going to change when policies and
regulatory frameworks are being implemented in the company which is good for the overall
development of the society. There are quality assurance procedures and criminal record bureau
procedures which are present so that there would be better operations and working that is present.
Awareness when the legislature also considers this factor essential and implemented it there is a
lot of difference which has come in. Sharing practices and working environment have changed
which is a great factor for the overall working and efficiency of the market. Teachers would be
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able to use the right approaches and planning for them can be done accordingly which is going to
make all the learners be able to gain a lot of knowledge and information from them. Organization
policies also consider this factor so that there is going to be right promotions and marketing factor
for businesses can take place (Patnaik and Shukla, 2020). Nominated roles and responsibilities
have to be present for the business to be able to benefit from this factor for a long run and also
make the internal working be higher which is going to be a great factor for a long run.
C. Working with other agencies can promote diversity
 Working alongside agencies to provide unified approach for supporting students
There is a growth in the mentality as well as different skills which would be present in the
students and make the overall benefit be present. A lot of growth in the students is going to be
present and make the overall working and benefit be present.
 Enabling students to access support agencies
A lot of support agencies access students to be present which is going to be very beneficial
for the overall development. There are a lot of new ideas and improvement which the organization
can have and make the company have higher profitability. Support agencies are going to teach a
lot of factor to the students and a lot of skills also develop in a student for their personal growth.
 Contact with employers
For having diversity it is essential to have good contact which has to be present with the
employees in an organization which is beneficial and improvement could take place (Platt and
Finkel, 2018). The competition and standards of each industry is increasing which must be matched
and diversity is a way of getting this factor.
 Working with cultural or community groups
Cultural beliefs and values are understood and development would be beneficial for the
overall working as well. Community groups make individuals develop and see the society from a
different perspective which is beneficial for the students and would help the society to benefit
from it as well.
D. Promotion of equality and diversity can protect learners from risk of harm
 Tackling discrimination
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Equality and diversity would make the learners have the right environment to be able to
operate within effectively which is a great factor for the overall development. Discrimination on
any bases is not going to happen making the standards and development in the learners be higher
which is good for a longer term.
 Recognising symptoms of students at risk
Learners would be able to understand the symptoms and risks which come in the working
which can be avoided effectively making the standards be higher (Sharma, 2019).
 Encouraging student self-help and referral
Self helping nature would be present in the learners as well which is good for a long term
and make the development take place.
 Tackling issues of stress-related illness
Stress level is going to reduce and make the illness in learners not be present and make the
learning environment for them be better and improved which makes the knowledge and
information be passed on effectively.
TASK 4
INTRODUCTION
Inclusive practice approach is recognising the diversity of the students and making sure
that there is full participation of the students in all activities and sessions which are taking place.
The follow report is going to discuss the roles and responsibilities in achieving inclusive practices
for better functioning and operations.
A. Importance to promote an inclusive learning environment
 Motivating your students
It is essential to make sure that there is good motivating factors in the students and for that
there are appreciations and inclusive environment which can be provided to them.
 Celebrating achievements
Students have to feel that there is a strong celebration which the organization is having in
order to be able to gain higher achievement and continue to remain the same.
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 Creating a positive attitude
Learning environment for the students must be positive so that they feel motivated enough
to give their best attention (Thomas, 2019).
 Empowering your students
Students must have the permission to make the right questioning and feel free to ask their
doubts so that there are higher outcomes.
B. Own role and responsibilities in promoting inclusion, equality and diversity
 Own role and responsibilities
Body language and way of expressing must be inclusive and fair to all the students which
is going to get in higher equality and diversity factors.
 Challenging inappropriate behaviours
Behaviour of the students must be well balanced and analysed so that the teachers would
not find it difficult to be able to control the class and achieve their objectives.
 Encouraging self- and peer assessment
There are a lot of assessments which can be given for self and group so that there is going
to be good inclusive environment which the students can experience.
 Recognising the need for boundaries
Boundaries have to be set for the students and for self so that there is going to be good
monitoring after providing inclusive environment to the students (Thornham, 2017).
C. Ways to promote inclusion
 Own approach to teaching
Changing own approaches of teaching to be able to match the expectations of the students
is essential so that there is higher outcomes.
 Empowering students
Students have to be given the right to make their decisions and make sure that they are not
controlling and know their boundaries so that there are higher outcomes.
 Rewarding successes
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Students have to be appreciated for the efforts and hard work they do to learn and help the
teachers achieve their objectives (Guyan and Oloyede, 2020).
 Positive attitude
Positive attitude from the teachers is essential only then the students will be able to learn
and get inclusive learning environment.
D. Actions that can be taken to value individual learners
 Ice breakers
For inclusive environment it is important to have ice breaker measures which are
beneficial for the overall working.
 Sharing cultural or social values
It is important that there is good communication and interactions so that there is good
exchange of cultural or social values. This is going to make the standards and understanding
between each students be higher and there is right inclusive environment.
 Awareness raising
Teachers have to take the right actions and measures to make sure that there are effective
understanding and values which are present (Umotong, 2021).
 Promoting personal values
Promoting personal values in the class or sessions is also important so that the students
would be able to set their actions accordingly.
TASK 5
INTRODUCTION
In an inclusive practice there are set roles and responsibilities which need to be followed
so that there are going to be higher outcomes. Further report would discuss roles and
responsibilities of self and professionals which are involved in this practice.
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A. Relationship between own role and the roles of other professionals involved in inclusive
practice
 Acknowledging own limitations
It is important to be able to acknowledge own limitations so that there is going to be better
understanding and working accordingly. Teachers have to make sure that there are right actions
and measures which are being taken in order to be able to connect with the students which is good
for better achievement.
 Working with learning support for specific learning needs
There are a lot of factors which can be learnt from the professionals which are included in
inclusive practice and as a teacher there are a lot of benefits from it. It is important to work
according to the students in a session so that the goals can be successful of a teacher (Natha,
2020).
 Seeking guidance from others such as advanced practitioners
Teachers have a lot of learning to have as well which they must be ready for so that there
is going to be higher practices which the students can have.
B. Points of referral available to meet the individual needs of your learners
 Tutorial or mentor support
Students need to find mentors and support for learning so that they are comfortable and
can ask their doubts with the teacher easily. Individuals needs must be fulfilled so that there are
going to be higher achievement that is present.
 Counselling
There has to be good counselling which teachers and students must get from the
professional practitioners so that there are going to be higher outcomes which are involved and
make the working more effective and be able to achieve the targets and goals which are present
(Kennard, 2018).
 Employer or work-based learning provider
Learning providers must be there in a school or university level so that the teachers can
clear their doubts as well from the professionals and inclusive practices is going to make this
factor take place even more effectively.
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C. Strategies that you use to liaise with the professionals involved
 Follow-up
It is important to have follow ups with the students and make sure that there was right
interactions with them so that the teacher is going to be well satisfied. Follow up is going to
include feedback from the students as well so that there are further decisions and improvement
which would be planned effectively (Platt and Finkel, 2018). Students must get the best and to
insure this factor there are right working environment which are being provided to them.
 Meetings
Meetings of teachers and professionals and teachers and students is present so that there
are going to be higher working environment that is going to be there. There is good
communication and discussion which are going to take place in meetings and that is going to be a
great factor for the overall development and make the right processing as well.
 Keeping others informed
It is important to make sure that there is transparency which is present in the inclusive
practice which is taking place with teacher and professionals so that there is going to be higher
trust and reliability which is present.
TASK 6
INTRODUCTION
Communication is very important for having diversity and effective culture to be followed
so that there are going to be higher outcomes. The further report consists of culture values and
beliefs which impact communication, equality and diversity.
A. Promoting equality and diversity through a Lesson Plan
The teachers can make use of lesson plans to promote equality and diversity by enhancing
the communication with the learners. In the lesson plans they must include the introduction of
the equality and diversity first so they become aware of all the practices which help in promoting
equality and diversity (Meaby, 2018). The teachers must also motivate the students to respect the
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values made to be followed in class including the lateness etc. The students need to follow them.
The teacher must also ask certain questions related to equality and diversity along with the
questions related to the subject (Krulatz, Steen-Olsen and Torgersen, 2018). Furthermore,
teachers can also promote some type of exercises and activities such as asking the students about
the good qualities of their mates which will help in building string relationship with each other
thereby lessening the discrimination among each other.
Figure 1: Lesson plan for promoting Equality and Diversity (part 1)
Source: Lesson plan- Equality and Diversity, 2019
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Figure 2: Lesson plan for promoting equality and diversity (part2)
Source: Lesson plan- Equality and Diversity, 2019
Figure 3: Lesson plan for promoting equality and diversity (part 3)
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Source: Lesson plan- Equality and Diversity, 2019
B. Organizational culture
Organisational culture is basically the collection of expectations, practices and the values
which plays the role of guiding and informing the action of all the team members. This is also
considered as the collection of traits which help in making the company what it is. If the culture
of the company is good, then it helps in improving the performance of the employees as well as
the overall company while on the other hand if it is dysfunctional then it can also hinder the most
progressing organisations (Mannion and Davies, 2018). This is mainly created by the authentic
as well as consistent behaviour of the employees and the management. This can be seen at
various situations when the CEO of the company handles or manages the crisis, the ways in
which team adapts to the fluctuating demands of the customers and the ways in which manager
corrects the employees who make mistakes. It affects all the aspects of the business such as
punctuality, employees benefits, contract terms.
C. Positive and negative impacts of own behaviours on the organisational culture
 Sharing good practice
If the employees shares good practices like helping each other to achieve the individual
and team goals can help in making positive organisational culture. The employees can
motivate each other to be determined towards the goals as well as not being involved in
any unethical practices. On the other hand, when bad practices are shared such as
controversies, demotivating others can hinder the organisational culture.
 Working with others
This practice can help in promoting good organisational culture as the goals which cannot
be achieved by performing the tasks alone can easily be achieved by working with each
other. This helps in sharing innovative views and opinions which helps in bringing
innovation to the company (Parent and Lovelace, 2018). When the employees work with
others with positive goals, this lessens the happening of the conflicts thereby improving
the organisational culture.
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 Creating opportunities for sharing and celebrating diversity
The opportunities can be created by the leaders of the organisation as they can make the
employees understand about the roles. They can also help the co-workers to develop their
skills which can broaden the skills sets and the responsibilities. They also encourage the
results of the employees which gain the opportunities to celebrate the diversity and
equality. On the other hand, if the leaders are unable to communicate effectively with the
employees and proves inefficient in balancing the subculture with the unity then the
culture of the organisation is hindered.
 Role and responsibilities as a team member
There are certain roles and responsibilities of every employee. If everyone in the
company is performing their roles and responsibilities then the culture of the organisation
can be improved as there are no chances of conflict and clashes (Connolly and et.al.,
2017). This will also help in increasing the performance as well as productivity.
TASK 7
INTRODUCTION
Self-evaluation basically deals in systematically observing, analysing and valuing the
professional action and the results for stabilising or improving them. This can be done on
individual as well as organisational level.
Self Evaluation
The inclusive practices need to be self-evaluation for promoting equality and diversity. For
example, if the activity in which the learners are supposed to write about the good qualities of
each other needs to be evaluated, then the teacher must analyse the change in the behaviour of
the employees towards each other and must ensure that after analysing the good qualities they
are having positive thoughts about each other. This will take almost a week or a two for self
evaluation (Brewis, 2019). The educators can also self-evaluate their delivery of knowledge
regarding the equality and diversity by telling them to write about the knowledge they gained
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about equality and diversity which will help in knowing about the extent of information they
have grasped regarding the equality and diversity. This can be done in a week which will help in
ensuring that all the learners are treated equally irrespective of the nationality, religion, caste,
background etc.
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