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Managing EDI for Support Workers
Support Worker Resource Pack
Managing equality and diversity in meeting the needs of learners who are named as requiring additional or special educational support
This resource provides an overview of equality legislation and how it applies to everyday practice in the workplace.
It focuses in particular on the role of the support worker in an educational setting.
The resource explains how harassment, bullying and the use of discriminatory language work against each of the ‘protected characteristics’. It also offers strategies that can improve practice, modify behaviour and meet the diverse needs of learners.
Modules in the Resource Pack (Click Module number to view)
Core duties and responsibilities
Special educational needs (SEN)
At-risk/vulnerable learners
Equality and diversity rights and responsibilities at work
Your employer’s responsibilities
Your personal responsibilities
Activity 1: Mirror, mirror on the wall
Activity 2: Self-assessment of skills/experience
Special educational needs (SEN)
At-risk/vulnerable learners
Equality and diversity rights and responsibilities at work
Your employer’s responsibilities
Your personal responsibilities
Activity 1: Mirror, mirror on the wall
Activity 2: Self-assessment of skills/experience
What is equality and diversity?
Equality
Diversity
Equality and diversity legislation
What are the protected characteristics?
Types of discrimination
How does this relate to learners with SEND?
Ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion for all
What do we mean by inclusive teaching and learning?
Preparing yourself for inclusive teaching and learning
Activity 3: Equality Act quiz
Activity 4: Case study
Activity 5: Diversity champion
Equality
Diversity
Equality and diversity legislation
What are the protected characteristics?
Types of discrimination
How does this relate to learners with SEND?
Ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion for all
What do we mean by inclusive teaching and learning?
Preparing yourself for inclusive teaching and learning
Activity 3: Equality Act quiz
Activity 4: Case study
Activity 5: Diversity champion
SEND Code of Practice
Implementation of the Code of Practice
Transitional arrangements
Equality and Special Educational Needs
Post-16 settings as commissioners of SEND services
Conditions often associated with SEN
Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD)
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and Asperger syndrome
Behavioural, emotional and social difficulties (BESD)
Gifted and talented
Physical impairments
Visual impairment
Hearing impairment
Specific learning difficulties
Providing support for SEN learners
Role of the SEN co-ordinator (SENCO)
Role of the support worker
Ensuring communication between support workers and subject teachers
Individual educational plan (IEPs)
Safeguarding
Activity 6: SEN reform quiz
Implementation of the Code of Practice
Transitional arrangements
Equality and Special Educational Needs
Post-16 settings as commissioners of SEND services
Conditions often associated with SEN
Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADD/ADHD)
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and Asperger syndrome
Behavioural, emotional and social difficulties (BESD)
Gifted and talented
Physical impairments
Visual impairment
Hearing impairment
Specific learning difficulties
Providing support for SEN learners
Role of the SEN co-ordinator (SENCO)
Role of the support worker
Ensuring communication between support workers and subject teachers
Individual educational plan (IEPs)
Safeguarding
Activity 6: SEN reform quiz
Language
The problems with language
Language related to age
Language related to disability
Language related to sexual orientation
Language related to gender
Language related to gender identity
Language related to race
Activity 7: Discriminatory language
Bullying
What is bullying?
Who are the victims of bullying?
Cyberbullying
Practical tips for challenging unacceptable behaviour
Activity 8: Excuses
Activity 9: I was only kidding!
Activity 10: Handling discrimination in the classroom
The problems with language
Language related to age
Language related to disability
Language related to sexual orientation
Language related to gender
Language related to gender identity
Language related to race
Activity 7: Discriminatory language
Bullying
What is bullying?
Who are the victims of bullying?
Cyberbullying
Practical tips for challenging unacceptable behaviour
Activity 8: Excuses
Activity 9: I was only kidding!
Activity 10: Handling discrimination in the classroom
Designing your support programme
Planning how you will support learners in lessons
Delivering learner support in lessons
Activity 11: Identifying good practice
Activity 12: Learner support needs
Assessment: Supporting learners with SEN
Planning how you will support learners in lessons
Delivering learner support in lessons
Activity 11: Identifying good practice
Activity 12: Learner support needs
Assessment: Supporting learners with SEN
Appendix 1 References and further information
References
Module 3
Module 4
Further guidance on the SEND Code of Practice
Organisations providing specialist support
Useful websites and resources
Appendix 2 Activities for learners
Disability wordsearch
Race and culture wordsearch
Acceptable and unacceptable language
Who are you?
What’s in a name?
Race equality quiz
Equality Act quiz
Appendix 3 Answers to the module activities
Activity 2: Self-assessment of skills/experience
Activity 3: Equality Act quiz
Activity 4: Case study
Activity 5: Diversity champion
Activity 6: SEN reform quiz
Activity 10: Handling discrimination in the classroom
Activity 12: Learner support needs
Assessment: Supporting learners with SEN
References
Module 3
Module 4
Further guidance on the SEND Code of Practice
Organisations providing specialist support
Useful websites and resources
Appendix 2 Activities for learners
Disability wordsearch
Race and culture wordsearch
Acceptable and unacceptable language
Who are you?
What’s in a name?
Race equality quiz
Equality Act quiz
Appendix 3 Answers to the module activities
Activity 2: Self-assessment of skills/experience
Activity 3: Equality Act quiz
Activity 4: Case study
Activity 5: Diversity champion
Activity 6: SEN reform quiz
Activity 10: Handling discrimination in the classroom
Activity 12: Learner support needs
Assessment: Supporting learners with SEN
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