Building equality into the curriculum
- 2. Observers should be provided with a group profile (dyslexia requirements, mental health issues, specific disability.) Scheme of work Lesson Plan
- 3. Have good quality learning environments, accessible and safe. Adjustments are made to ensure that all learners are comfortable and are able to participate effectively.
- 5. Clear communication, learners with literacy, language, specific needs that require information in different formats should be considered before the lesson. And a copy should be placed in the group profile. Allowing access for a diverse range of needs.
- 6. Teachers need to be able to explore their subject area from a range of perspectives and not just a eurocentric viewpoint. Bringing richness and diversity to the subject and exposing learners to difference.
- 7. Good management of group activities, learners are mixed in group activities to ensure the experience, knowledge, skills, talents and diversity within the group is shared and explored. Good range of materials and resources are used effectively to support content and learning.
- 9. Pace which is appropriate to meet the needs of the diverse range of learners: E.g Learners with Disabilities, English as a second language, and Specific Difficulties. Matching the subject content to the learners’ need and level.
- 12. Discriminatory behaviour and attitudes should be challenged in the classroom, these opportunities should not be missed, this will increase learner understanding. Challenge particular language, discriminatory terms.
- 13. Where individual learners are known to be reluctant to actively participate in specific activities, e.g Q&A, the observer would be looking for this to be accommodated through the range of teaching strategies and learning activities.
- 15. Learning progress is regularly checked and supported. Learners understand and are able to demonstrate how well they are progressing. What they need to improve on, and what they need to do to improve. Encouraged through a variety of learning, e.g internet, blogs.
- 16. Learners develop skills and personal qualities well to extend their capacity for economic well-being. Learners have developed their social skills well and are enjoying extending their ability to communicate with a wide variety of individuals from diverse backgrounds, nationalities, national origins, ethnicity and cultures.
- 17. Learners are aware of how to report bullying, harassment, discrimination, victimisation, inappropriate language and remarks. Learners also feel confident on their own behalf or on the behalf of peers. They feel confident in their tutor’s ability to make the challenge on their behalf too.
- 18. Backgrounds, Triggers, Any issues, The way they learn How is learning differentiated to take into account specific needs and reflect diversity.