Creating Safe Learning: Equality and Diversity in Education

This essay discusses the significance of promoting equality and diversity within educational environments to foster safe and inclusive learning spaces. It highlights the author's experiences in promoting these principles in the classroom, emphasizing the importance of respecting different cultures and preventing prejudice. The essay identifies strategies such as challenging negative attitudes, promoting multiculturalism, and setting clear rules for student interaction. It also explores initiatives to enhance equity and diversity programs, including raising awareness, conducting activities, and collaborating with organizations like Ofsted and Pearson. Furthermore, the essay outlines steps schools can take to promote equality and diversity in the wider community through storytelling, celebrating cultural occasions, introducing language classes, and organizing discussions. The author reflects on activities carried out to promote gender equality, support students with disabilities, and promote religious diversity, referencing the Equality Act 2010 as a guiding framework.

Running head: EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY IN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
Equality and Diversity in Educational Environment
Name of the Student:
Name of the University:
Author Note

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Table of Contents
Task 2......................................................................................................3
Introduction............................................................................................3
Part A....................................................................................................3
Part B....................................................................................................3
Conclusion.............................................................................................4
Task 3......................................................................................................5
Introduction............................................................................................5
Part A....................................................................................................5
Part B....................................................................................................5
i...........................................................................................................5
ii..........................................................................................................5
Conclusions...........................................................................................6
Task 4......................................................................................................7
Introduction............................................................................................7
Steps which can be taken by schools...................................................7
Conclusions...........................................................................................7

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Task 5......................................................................................................8
Introduction............................................................................................8
Part A....................................................................................................8
Part B....................................................................................................8
Part C....................................................................................................9
Conclusions...........................................................................................9
References.............................................................................................10

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Task 2
Introduction
The purpose of this task (A) is to share my experience in relation to how
the promotion of equality and diversity has helped towards ensuring a safe
environment which enhances the process of learning within the class room.
Task B identifies and provides a brief understanding in relation five actions
and strategies used to promote equality and diversity in the class room.
Part A
The promotion of equality and Diversity within the classroom has been
prominently beneficial towards ensuring and environment which is safe
promotes enabling of learning. The principles of equity and Diversity have
set a good example before the students. They have been made to realize
the importance equity and Diversity within the society. The concept have
enabled students belonging to different backgrounds towards fulfilling their
potentials. I feel this because as the whole class is aware about the
principles of equity and Diversity there is a sense of respect which the
student observe and relation to each other. The students try to understand
the cultures of others which not only creates harmonium within the
classroom was also enhances the knowledge of the students in relation to

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different cultures. The principles have enhanced the overall happiness of
students within the classrooms. There are significantly less number of
conflicts which take place within the class which enables the student to
learn more amidst the safe environment. The principles have prevented the
students from being anomaly and enhanced the sense of inclusion within
them. When the students get an understanding about the cultures of others
it automatically discourages them to observe a prejudicial treatment
towards others. The concept in addition reduces conflict between those
who belong to different cultures and races by enhancing acceptance of
others. The students within the classroom celebrate festivals of each other
with equal joy which enhances harmony within the classroom and
subsequently promotes a safe environment which enables learning. The
negative attitude with the students had towards different cultures is
removed through then corporation of equity and Diversity within the
classroom. Where there is harmony and the safe environment learning is
automatically enabled. The students are now more curious towards
knowing each other’s culture. They are profoundly excited when they
identify the similarities which their cultures have with the others. Through
the principles the students are not able to understand each other in a better
way and understand different point of view they possess. They try to help

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each other when they identify that any one of them is having difficulties
towards a particular understanding. Through such help those who are weak
in any aspect get a chance to understand the topic in a much better
manner.
Part B
1. Challenging any negative attitude - Any negative attitude which is
identified within the students is to be addressed immediately by
making them aware of the ill effects of such understandings.
2. Promoting multiculturalism through lessons - students are
thoughts lessons which promote multiculturalism and let them know
about the importance and benefits of multiculturalism
3. Planning lessons which depicts diversity in class – students are
though lessons which make them understand that they have diverse
cultures within the classroom
4. Setting rules of how students should treat each other –Clear
regulations are provided to the students in relation to how they should
behave and the consequences of bad behaviour
5. Teaching students equally and fairly – All students are provides
equal education without any scope of partiality of biasness. They are
all treated in a fair and equal manner

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Conclusion
Thus promotion of equality and diversity have provided a safe
environment in classrooms which enables learning. In addition the five
strategies used for the promotion has also been addressed briefly.

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Task 3
Introduction
In this part of the assignment I have discussed about the document which I
will have in place to make the students known about the importance of
equality and diversity. In part B I have discussed about the initiatives I will
take to enhance the equity and diversity program in school as well as three
agencies or professionals I will work with to promote equality and diversity.
Part A
The inclusion of equity and Diversity within the classroom will
1. Set some good example for each other
2. Students coming from diverse backgrounds can give effect to the
potential skills in an inclusive environment
3. A happy and safe learning and teaching environment is created
4. Provide students the best chance of achievements and success
5. Enhances the success rate among students
6. Improves the result and happiness of the students
7. Encourages those students who have special needs to come to
school

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8. Provides the students and opportunity to understand different cultures
9. Reduces disputes and conflicts between students
10. Prevent students from unfairly and discriminately treating others
Part B
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There are several ways in which the school program of initiatives in
promoting equity and Diversity can be enhanced. Firstly I would initiate a
specific period for raising the Awareness of students in relation to equity
and diversity. In this period the students would be provided knowledge
about multiculturalism and diversity and how search concept may benefit
them in the long run. I would conduct several activities like games and skits
which would indirectly promote equity and Diversity within School. I would
arrange for renowned activist to come and give a speech in relation to the
concept of equality and Diversity to the students. I would initiate a reward
system for students who support those who are in need towards achieving
their objectives. I would implement a strict system for students who do not
comply with the principles of equality and Diversity within the classroom on
the school premises. Under this activity such students would have to take
additional classes of equity and diversity in order to provide them a
practical experience in relation to the concept.

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ii
I will not be able to successfully promote and implement equality and
diversity in the schools as the task requires a lot of activities. I would be
requiring the support of other organizations and professionals to
appropriately carry out the activities in relation to the promotion of equality
and diversity within the school. Firstly I can take the help of Ofsted (Office
for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills). This is a non-
ministerial department which provides its reports to the parliament. It has
the responsibility of inspecting educational institutions which includes state
and independent schools. It also helps is providing teaching training in the
initial stages. I can also take help from Pearson which is a multinational
education and publishing company. The company focuses on higher
education, schools and professional areas. I can also take help from Ofcom
(Office of Communications) which has the responsibility to facilitating
telecommunication and postal agencies in the country. The office may
provide me with an enhanced framework to communicate with the students.
Conclusions
Thus through the above mentioned activities and support I would be able to
appropriately promote equality and diversity within the school.

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Task 4
Introduction
It is important for schools to take steps in relation to the promotion of
equality and diversity in the wider community as well (Griffith and Burns
2014). Few of such steps are discussed in this part of the assignment.
Steps which can be taken by schools
Story telling- Students can be told stories about the great leaders in the
community who have helped towards promoting diversity and equality in
the society and how their activities have helped the society to attain its
present status.
Celebration of occasions- occasions and festivals of each culture has to be
celebrated in schools so that the students enjoy them and known their
importance.
Introducing new language classes- providing the opportunities to students
to learn a new language would not only enhance their knowledge but will
also make them remove barriers in relation to language and communication
(Evans 2017).

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Organizing discussion and debates- through this activity he students would
be able to present their view and arguments in relation to the topic and will
also understanding the view of others which would enhance the overall
understanding. The topic of debate may be the Equality Act 2010.
Holding games to promote diversity- This is a fun way of raising knowledge
among the students in relation to equality and diversity as while planning
the students would also get an opportunity to learn.
Conclusions
Thus through the above discussed steps schools can help promoting
equality and diversity in the wider community.