Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Essay

a) Diversity Diversity is about(predicate) valuing individual difference. So diversity is much more than just a new word for comparison. A diversity approach aims to recognise, value and manage difference to enable all employees to contribute and substantiveise their full potential. Diversity challenges us to recognise and value all sorts of differences in order to make our environment a better place for everyone to worksee moresocial barriers to equality and inclusionb) equating Equality is about making sure people are treated fairly and given fair chances. Equality is not about treating everyone in the identical way, but it recognises that their needs are met in different ways. Equality focuses on those areas coered by the law, namely the key areas of race, gender, handicap, religion or belief, sexual orientation, transgender and Age. People must not be unfairly discriminated against because of any of these factors and we must all contribute to creating a positive workplace and service speech communication environment where discriminatory practices and discrimination no longer go along.c) Inclusion Inclusion is about ensuring that children and teenage people, whatever their background or situation, are able to move into fully in all aspects of the life in school. It is not about viewing everyone as the same or providing the same work, but about providing the same opportunities and access to a high quality of education.Describe the potential effects of discrimination. Discrimination can only have negative effects on children and young people. Not only does it affect the academic progress of children, discrimination can negatively impact their overall health and well-being. Those who have suffered from discrimination may bang loss of self-esteem, anger, and disempowerment, lack of motivation, confusion and depression. Explain how inclusive practice promotes equality and support diversity. Inclusive practice is a process of identifying, understandi ng and breaking overmaster barriers to participation and belonging. Inclusive practices will ensure that everyone feels valued and has a sense of belonging. In an inclusive environment there is recognition, acceptance and celebration of dierences and similarities.Explain how statute law and codes of practice relating to equality, diversity and discrimination apply to your own role. The way in which we interact with each other in society is regulated by law. The Equality Act 2010 brings together all previous acts relating to equality and discrimination. The Act applies to all organisations that provide a service to the public. The Ac protects all individuals and groups from discrimination.Early years aspect must be aware of these laws and have in place a policy dealing equality of opportunities and for supporting children with learning difficulties and disabilities. Providers must also have regard to the SEN code of practice. The EYFS also states that providers have a responsibil ity to ensure positive attitudes to diversity and difference. Within our setting we have an equality and diversity policy, and a SEN and disability policy. These policies must be followed by stave and integrated in to our working practice. The policies bring together all the main points from the various acts and the requirements of the EYFS.Policy and procedures when dealing with Accidents If an hazard takes place in the setting, I would do the following * Inform another constituent of mental faculty so that they know what happened to the child * If I am unable(p) to deal with the accident myself I would refer the child to another member of cater who is first aid trained * E.g. A child has fallen over and grazed his/her knee Firstly I would comfort/ reassure the child. I would then wipe the knee with a wet tissue, record the accident on a accident form, inform the parent of the child about the accident, get them to sign the form and then keep it in the accident folder. Incident sIf an incident was to happen in the setting, it would be reported to a senior member of staff. The staff would then deal with the incident. It would be recorded on an incident form which would be signed by a witness and by a parent. The incident form is then kept in an incident folder which is kept safely and is easily accessible to the staff members.EmergencyIn the case of an emergency occurring in the setting the following procedure would take place E.g Fire use (Real or practice) * Upon hearing the fire drill, children and staff leave what they are doing, quietly and sensibly make their way the nearest fire exit. * A member of staff takes the register, usually a senior. The rest of the staff usher the children out to the fire assembly point. * A head count of the children is done as children exit the mental synthesis * When children line up at the fire assembly point a head count is taken and the register is completed. * If there is no real fire, the staff can take the childre n back to the setting when an all clear is given by the head teacher. * The children are recounted when they return to the setting. In the event of a real fire, the staff and children would remain at the fire assembly point and the emergency services would be called by a staff member. The parents would also be contacted regarding the incident. nauseaIf an illness occurs in the setting, e.g. a child falls ill and has a temperature. A staff member would check the temperature of the child using a thermometer/strip, and oversee the child. A wet paper towel/cool icepack would be placed on the childs forehead to cool the temperature. If the temperature remains the same and does not decrease, the staff member would then contact the parent/carer of the child to come and collect the child. Recording and Reporting of accidents and incidentsThe correct procedure for reporting and arranging accidents, incidents, injuries and emergencies would be carried out by following the guidelines of Ridd or. Riddor stands for, reporting of injury, disease, and dangerous occurrences regulations. All of this would be reported to the Health and Safety executive if * Any accident to a member of staff requiring treatment by a general practitioner or hospital, and any dangerous occurrences, this may be an event that causes injury or fatalities or an event that does not cause an accident but could have done, such as a gas outflow. An incident book is also kept for recording incidents including those that are reportable to the health and safety executive, these incidents include* Break in, burglary, theft of personal or property of the setting. * An intruder gaining unauthorised access to the premises. * Fire, flood, gas leak or electrical failure.* Attack on member of staff or parent on the premises or nearby. * Any racist incident involving staff or family on the centres premises * Death of a child, a terrorist attack or threat of one.