Equality and Diversity - Building a Culture of ... - Equality Authority
Equality and Diversity - Building a Culture of ... - Equality Authority
Equality and Diversity - Building a Culture of ... - Equality Authority
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PHOTOCOPY AND CUT CARDS<br />
The Classroom - 2<br />
Textbooks <strong>and</strong> Materials<br />
Do these show or include people from diverse backgrounds – cultural, socioeconomic,<br />
religious, people with disabilities, gender?<br />
Do these include perspectives <strong>and</strong> points <strong>of</strong> view from different cultures, religions?<br />
Assessment<br />
Is assessment designed to help everyone perform as well as they can?<br />
Are students ever asked to self-assess their own work, or to carry out Peer<br />
Assessment (where students swop <strong>and</strong> assess each other’s work)?<br />
Do students have a say in what kind <strong>of</strong> homework they do?<br />
Choices<br />
Subject Choices<br />
How are decisions about subject choice made? Are students <strong>and</strong> parents consulted<br />
in this?<br />
Do the subjects <strong>of</strong>fered in the school reflect the interests <strong>of</strong> the students <strong>and</strong><br />
parents? Are some students disadvantaged by the choices available?<br />
Extra-Curricular Activities<br />
What sorts <strong>of</strong> extra-curricular activities does the school provide?<br />
Does the choice cater for all students - the sporty student, the musical student,<br />
the ‘arty’ student, the student who is very academic? Are any students excluded<br />
by the choices available?<br />
In general, are students appreciative <strong>of</strong> the activities provided by teachers on a<br />
voluntary basis?<br />
sECTION 3 EXPLORING <strong>Equality</strong> 51
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