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1. CACHE Level 2 Intro to Early Years Education© Hodder & Stoughton Limited
CACHE LEVEL 2
INTRODUCTION TO
EARLY YEARS EDUCATION
AND CARE
Unit 4 Use legislation relating to equality,
diversity and inclusive practice

2. CACHE Level 2 Intro to Early Years Education© Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Starter activity
1. Understand how legislation and codes of practice inform
equality, diversity and inclusive practice (1.1, 1.2)
Lets play hangman.
Work as a class to find the answers
Webpage - http://www.hangman.no/
Code – hxfifafjgmga

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LO1 Understand how legislation and codes of practice inform equality,
diversity and inclusive practice.
AC
- Describe what is meant by:
• Equality
• Diversity
• Inclusion
• Discrimination
- Outline at least 5 strategies that are used in settings to support inclusion
- Evaluate and present strategies used to support inclusion within Early
Year settings
- Identify at least one example of ways individuals feel valued and
respected within college
Learning Outcomes

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Pairs activity
It is very important to understand the meaning of key terms when they are
used in relation to working with children.
• Equality
• Diversity
• Inclusion
• Discrimination
Use the Early years resource books to look up each definition of the words,
use a different book per word, then add your findings to a leaflet. Remember
to add in your referencing and a bibliography.
1. Understand how legislation and codes of practice inform
equality, diversity and inclusive practice (1.1)
Individual activity

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It is important to understand what
important words mean when
working with children and their
families.
Move around the room asking
people to read the information on
your back to find your pair.
Share with the group your
definition pairs
1. Understand how legislation and codes of practice
inform equality, diversity and inclusive practice (1.1)
Definitions
Inclusion

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Sit in your definition pairs
Add examples to your leaflet that
the group found covering all the
headings around the room
1. Understand how legislation and codes of practice
inform equality, diversity and inclusive practice (1.1)
Definitions
Inclusion

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Group activity
Describe how inclusive your setting is, move
around the room to share good practice.
Consider:
• Activities that include everyone
• Equipment that is accessible to all
• Displays that reflect all children and families
• Role-play clothes from around the world
• Books that’s support cultural backgrounds
1. Understand how legislation and codes of practice inform
equality, diversity and inclusive practice (1.1)

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Group activity
As a group choose one example from each sheet to evaluate how
effective the identified strategy is to offer inclusive practice in
Early Years settings. Write your notes on the tables to allow you
to
Present your findings to the class
1. Understand how legislation and codes of practice inform
equality, diversity and inclusive practice (1.1)

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Starter activity
4. Be able to work in ways which support equality, diversity and
inclusive practice (4.1)
How do you feel valued in college and at placement?
Consider:
• Being listened to
• Feeling that your thoughts and opinions are important
• Being praised for something you have achieved
• Being praised for something you have done
• Friends asking for your advice and guidance.
Individual activity

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Starter activity
Placement homework
December 5.12.16 1st
Placement
OP2: 2.1. Plan creative activities
for children which support:
 Music, dance and movement
8:3.4. Carry out the activities and
write a reflection which
describes how you carried them
out.
Individual activity

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Starter activity
Placement homework
Religious Festivals and Holidays - 8 December
Bodhi Day
On Bodhi day Buddhists celebrate the Buddha's attainment of
enlightenment.
The tradition is that having spent six years living an extreme
simple life, the Buddha spent time in deep meditation under
the Bodhi Tree in India, where he achieved enlightenment.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0bIE8jLTbc

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CACHE LEVEL 2
INTRODUCTION TO
EARLY YEARS EDUCATION
AND CARE
Unit 4 Use legislation relating to equality,
diversity and inclusive practice
Session 2

13. CACHE Level 2 Intro to Early Years Education© Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Starter activity
1. Understand how legislation and codes of practice inform
equality, diversity and inclusive practice (1.1, 1.2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urw4JUrul1Y
What would you like to give for Christmas?
Add your ideas onto your Christmas tree ball-ball and we will
hang them on our class Christmas tree.
What does Christmas mean to you?

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LO1 Understand how legislation and codes of practice inform equality,
diversity and inclusive practice.
AC 1.2 Explain current legislation and codes of practice relating to equality,
diversity and inclusive practice.
Learning Outcomes

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Legislation and codes of practice are in place to support practitioners to
promote equality, diversity and inclusive practice.
They include:
• Race Relations Act 1976 & 2000
• Children Act 1989 & 2004
• Disability Discrimination Act 1995
• Special Educational Needs & Disability Act 2001
• Equality Act 2010.
1. Understand how legislation and codes of practice inform
equality, diversity and inclusive practice (1.2)
Current legislation and codes of practice

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• All legislation and codes of practice will support practitioners to work
effectively with children and their families.
• The legislation and codes of practice give children and families rights to be
treated fairly and with equality.
• Each piece of legislation or code of practice will focus on one specific area
– for example, disability or race.
• The Equality Act 2010 was created to bring together, simplify and further
strengthen all previous legislation.
1. Understand how legislation and codes of practice inform
equality, diversity and inclusive practice (1.2)
Current legislation and codes of practice

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Pairs activity
Log onto Oracle and you can choose from a key pieces of legislation or codes
of practice relating to equality and inclusion
You will need to complete research and add your findings to the padlet page
identifying the main elements.
Consider:
• The full name and date of the legislation or code of practice
• The key points of the legislation or code of practice
• How this supports practitioners in equality, diversity, inclusion and anti-
discriminatory practice.
You will use this information in the Classroom discussion activity.
1. Understand how legislation and codes of practice inform
equality, diversity and inclusive practice (1.2)

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Reflection activity
How inclusive are you?
Write how your setting supports the following, print out your answer and
stick it in your note books.
Consider:
• How do you include all children in every activity you run?
• How do you stop children from being unkind to others?
• How do you encourage all children to do their best even if they cannot
complete an activity or task?
• How do you work with all children equally?
1. Understand how legislation and codes of practice inform
equality, diversity and inclusive practice (1.2)

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LO1 Understand how legislation and codes of practice inform equality,
diversity and inclusive practice.
AC 1.2 Explain current legislation and codes of practice relating to equality,
diversity and inclusive practice.
Learning Outcomes

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Extension activity
Time: 15 mins
What would you do if you heard a child calling another child by a
discriminatory name?
Consider:
• What you would say to both children
• How you would deal with the child who was being unkind
• Whether you would tell the parent/carer
• What might happen if you did not challenge this situation.
1. Understand how legislation and codes of practice inform
equality, diversity and inclusive practice (1.2)

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Summary
• Inclusive practice is a key element of early years practice.
• Practitioners must challenge any form of discrimination.
• Legislation and codes of practice guide practitioners and inform current
practice.

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1. Describe what is meant by the word ‘equality’.
2. Describe an activity that is inclusive.
3. Name two pieces of legislation relating to equality, diversity
and inclusive practice.
Plenary

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CACHE LEVEL 2
INTRODUCTION TO
EARLY YEARS EDUCATION
AND CARE
Unit 4 Use legislation relating to equality,
diversity and inclusive practice
Session 3

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Starter activity
2. Understand how policies and procedures inform equality,
diversity and inclusive practice (2.1, 2.2)
Lets open our
advent calendar
http://advent.m
akaton.org/

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LO2 Understand how policies and procedures inform equality, diversity and
inclusive practice.
AC 2.1 Identify policies and procedures relating to equality, diversity and
inclusive practice.
Learning Outcomes

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Every setting will have a set of policies and procedures to ensure equality,
diversity and inclusive practice, including:
• Equal opportunities
• Inclusion
• Medication
• Special educational needs
• Food and drink
• Behaviour
• Anti-discriminatory practice.
2. Understand how policies and procedures inform equality,
diversity and inclusive practice (2.1)
Policies and procedures

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• Equal opportunities – this will ensure everyone within the setting is
treated equally.
• Inclusion – this will ensure that all children are included and are able to
access the setting and the activities to the best of their ability.
• Medication – settings will have policies about administering non-
prescription medication such as Calpol. The policy should not discriminate
against children who require medication for a condition or long-term
illness.
Add infornation to your leaflet
2. Understand how policies and procedures inform equality,
diversity and inclusive practice (2.1, 2.2)
Policies and procedures

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Pairs activity
Move around the room and add your ideas to given headings to
describe how your setting provides equal opportunities.
Consider:
• If a child had a mobility difficulty or a visual impairment,
would they be able to safely access all areas of the setting?
• Do practitioners challenge stereotypes, for example if a boy
said only boys can play with certain toys?
• Are all activities adapted to meet individual needs and
abilities?
2. Understand how policies and procedures inform equality,
diversity and inclusive practice (2.1, 2.2)

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• Special educational needs – this will show how practitioners will meet the
individual needs of any children with special educational needs within the
setting.
• Food and drink – this will identify how any special dietary requirements
will be met.
• Behaviour – this will explain the expectations and sanctions for behaviour
within the setting, and will include information for children with
behavioural difficulties.
• Anti-discriminatory – this will clearly state how any act of discrimination
will not be tolerated and how it will be dealt with.
Add information to your leaflet
2. Understand how policies and procedures inform equality,
diversity and inclusive practice (2.1, 2.2)
Policies and procedures

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Group activity
Describe how children’s individual dietary needs are met within your setting.
Consider:
• Are there children with allergies to certain foods?
• Are some children vegetarian?
• Are there cultural reasons for children having different food?
• How are children identified as having different dietary needs?
Do you feel children with dietary needs are made to feel different in your
setting, or are they fully included?
2. Understand how policies and procedures inform equality,
diversity and inclusive practice (2.1, 2.2)

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Starter activity
Be creative in demonstrating a traditional meal for one of
the following religious festivals – state the food added

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CACHE LEVEL 2
INTRODUCTION TO
EARLY YEARS EDUCATION
AND CARE
Unit 4 Use legislation relating to equality,
diversity and inclusive practice
Session 4

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Starter activity
2. Understand how policies and procedures inform equality,
diversity and inclusive practice (2.1, 2.2)
Create a graffiti wall on the classroom white
board
What roles and responsibilities do we have
as practitioners, when supporting equality,
diversity and inclusive practice?

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LO2 Understand how policies and procedures inform equality, diversity and
inclusive practice.
AC 2.2 Explain roles and responsibilities when supporting equality, diversity
and inclusive practice.
Outline role of a persona doll
Identify how to use a persona doll
Learning Outcomes

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• All practitioners have a responsibility to follow the setting’s policies and
procedures.
• Every setting will have designated people with specific responsibilities
within the policies and procedures.
• The head of a setting has overall responsibility, and must be informed
about any incidents relating to equality, diversity and inclusion.
2. Understand how policies and procedures inform equality,
diversity and inclusive practice (2.1, 2.2)
Roles and responsibilities

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All practitioners also have a responsibility:
• To value the individual child
• To develop and sustain a child-centred approach
• To engage actively with the family to appreciate the holistic needs of the
child
• To be a positive role model in promoting equality, diversity and inclusive
practice
• To recognise discriminatory practice
• To know how, why and when to challenge discrimination
• To engage in effective partnership working to enable the child.
2. Understand how policies and procedures inform equality,
diversity and inclusive practice (2.1, 2.2)
Roles and responsibilities

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Classroom discussion activity
What would you do if you felt a child was not being fully included?
Consider:
• Mealtimes
• Outdoor play
• Story and rhyme time
• Who you would talk to
• Following the policies and procedures of the setting.
What might happen if you did not raise this concern?
2. Understand how policies and procedures inform equality,
diversity and inclusive practice (2.1, 2.2)

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Soft bodied Persona dolls can be purchased with a range
of skin tones, eye and hair colours and in both genders.
They are a ‘child visitor’ to the setting usually at circle
time.
Usually have a story to tell to the children.
Are friends with whom the children in the setting can
bond with.
2. Understand how policies and procedures inform equality,
diversity and inclusive practice (2.1, 2.2)

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2. Understand how policies and procedures inform equality,
diversity and inclusive practice (2.1, 2.2)

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• It is not a puppet and does not have its own voice.
• The practitioner speaks on behalf of the doll to the children.
• The children can be seated in a circle as the doll usually visits at circle time.
• The doll sits on the practitioners lap and the practitioner listens to the doll and tells
the children what the doll has said.
• The practitioner gives a few facts about the doll-his/her name, where he /she lives
and encourages the children to ask more questions.
• The practitioner is encouraging the children to make friends with the doll on every
visit.
• The next time the doll visits it may bring an item to share with the children for
example’ a story book or a photo album.
• Recount what the children know about the Persona doll from the first visit.
• The Persona doll could have a back pack/bag in which to bring items to the setting.
2. Understand how policies and procedures inform equality,
diversity and inclusive practice (2.1, 2.2)

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2. Understand how policies and procedures inform equality,
diversity and inclusive practice (2.1, 2.2)

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Lets us see the dolls
in action, read the
information you
have a share with
the group.
I will be observing
your practice
throughout.
2. Understand how policies and procedures inform equality,
diversity and inclusive practice (2.1, 2.2)

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LO2 Understand how policies and procedures inform equality, diversity and
inclusive practice.
AC 2.2 Explain roles and responsibilities when supporting equality, diversity
and inclusive practice.
Outline role of a persona doll
Identify how to use a persona doll
Learning Outcomes

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In pairs create a help guide to using a persona doll.
Extension - Create a help guide
2. Understand how policies and procedures inform equality,
diversity and inclusive practice (2.1, 2.2)

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CACHE LEVEL 2
INTRODUCTION TO
EARLY YEARS EDUCATION
AND CARE
Unit 4 Use legislation relating to equality,
diversity and inclusive practice
Session 4

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Starter activity
3. Know how to access information, advice and support about
equality, diversity and inclusion (3.1)
What do you do if you
want some information
or advice?
Answer the question
you have been given.

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LO3 Know how to access information, advice and support about equality,
diversity and inclusion.
AC 3.1 Identify sources of information, advice and support about equality,
diversity and inclusion.
AC 3.2 Explain when to access information, advice and support about
equality, diversity and inclusion.
Learning Outcomes

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• Practitioners will always have to follow policies and procedures to make
sure the setting is diverse, inclusive and treats all children equally.
• From time to time, practitioners will need to access information, support
and advice to help them to meet the individual needs of children.
• Support will be available from within the setting, but practitioners may
need to access additional information and this can be found in a range of
places.
3. Know how to access information, advice and support about
equality, diversity and inclusion (3.1)
Information, advice and support

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3. Know how to access information, advice and support about
equality, diversity and inclusion (3.1)
Information,
advice & support
Colleagues Manager
EYFS/NC
BooksMagazines
& journals
Internet
Specialists
Parents
& carers

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Pairs activity
Looking at the books on your table, discuss how you could use
books to support an activity that promotes diversity.
Consider:
• Children’s story books from around the world
• Books that show different family structures
• Books that celebrate festivals
Can you name actual book titles you have seen or used when in
setting?
3. Know how to access information, advice and support about
equality, diversity and inclusion (3.1)

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• Practitioners can talk to their colleagues and managers for
advice and guidance.
• The team can work together to share their own knowledge
and experiences, and this will support practitioners to provide
a diverse and inclusive environment.
3. Know how to access information, advice and support about
equality, diversity and inclusion (3.1)
Information, advice and support

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• The setting may seek information, advice or support from
other professionals outside of the setting, as they will have
specialist knowledge in particular areas.
• The internet is another source for information, advice and
support, but practitioners must be careful to only use
trustworthy sites, as some of the information available is not
accurate.
3. Know how to access information, advice and support about
equality, diversity and inclusion (3.1)
Information, advice and support

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Classroom discussion activity
Move around the room and add your thoughts to the headings to highlight
why it is important to access information, advice and support about equality,
diversity and inclusion.
• Do you have any examples from your setting?
• What might happen if you did not seek information, advice and support?
3. Know how to access information, advice and support about
equality, diversity and inclusion (3.1, 3.2)

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It is important that practitioners access a variety of information, advice and
support to help them when planning for a specific event such as celebrating
Diwali.
This could include:
• Speaking to parents/carers who celebrate Diwali and asking for their help
• Using any of the relevant books already in the setting
• Using templates or activity ideas from the internet
• Using a DVD or video to show the story in an age appropriate way.
3. Know how to access information, advice and support about
equality, diversity and inclusion (3.1, 3.2)
Information, advice and support

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Practitioners may need to access information, advice and support when they
are planning to meet the individual needs of a child who has mobility
difficulties.
This could include:
• Speaking to the parent/carer about their child’s movements at home
• Working with an occupational therapist within the setting who can advise
the best standing and sitting positions for the child
• Working with any other professionals involved in caring for the child’s
individual needs
• Attending training courses to help practitioners further support the child.
3. Know how to access information, advice and support about
equality, diversity and inclusion (3.1, 3.2)
Information, advice and support

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LO3 Know how to access information, advice and support about equality,
diversity and inclusion.
AC 3.1 Identify sources of information, advice and support about equality,
diversity and inclusion.
AC 3.2 Explain when to access information, advice and support about
equality, diversity and inclusion.
Learning Outcomes

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CACHE LEVEL 2
INTRODUCTION TO
EARLY YEARS EDUCATION
AND CARE
Unit 4 Use legislation relating to equality, diversity and
inclusive practice
Session 6
http://fcpsweb/ProSolution/Pages/Home/Home.aspx

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Starter activity
4. Be able to work in ways which support equality, diversity and
inclusive practice (4.1)
Time: 15 mins
How do you feel valued in college and at placement?
Consider:
• Being listened to
• Feeling that your thoughts and opinions are important
• Being praised for something you have achieved
• Being praised for something you have done
• Friends asking for your advice and guidance.

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LO4 Be able to work in ways which support equality, diversity and inclusive
practice.
AC 4.1 Interact with children in a way that values them and meets their
individual needs.
AC 4.2 Reflect on the impact of own attitudes, values and behaviour when
supporting equality, diversity and inclusive practice.
Learning Outcomes

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• All children are unique and have their own individual needs.
• Practitioners will plan a variety of activities and experiences that all
children can take part in to the best of their ability.
• Everyone has the right to be respected and to feel valued.
• Practitioners will be positive role models and will interact with all children.
4. Be able to work in ways which support equality, diversity and
inclusive practice (4.1)
Interacting with children

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Pairs activity
Describe on your tables and then share with the group two situations where
you know you have made a child feel valued.
4. Be able to work in ways which support equality, diversity and
inclusive practice (4.1)
Consider:
• The use of praise and encouragement
• Listening to a child
• Responding to a child’s idea or wishes
• Thanking a child for something they have said or done
• Asking for a child’s opinion.

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• Children love to talk to adults, and practitioners can show that they really
value what a child has to say by giving them their undivided attention.
• When a practitioner stops what they are doing to listen to a child, they are
using active listening skills.
• It is important to carefully listen to children, as this will support their self-
esteem and they may be trying to tell you something that needs to be
shared with the team.
4. Be able to work in ways which support equality, diversity and
inclusive practice (4.1)
Interacting with children

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• Some children will have individual needs that may mean they need extra
support within the setting.
• By meeting these individual needs, practitioners will show that they value
the child.
• Practitioners need to be aware of how to support all children so that no
child feels left out.
• Individual needs can include learning difficulties, a physical impairment or
English as a second language.
4. Be able to work in ways which support equality, diversity and
inclusive practice (4.1)
Meeting individual needs

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT-HBl2TVtI
You challenge for next week is to complete 1 act of kindness for
someone else
If you give a little love, you can get a little love of your own
4. Be able to work in ways which support equality, diversity and
inclusive practice (4.1)

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• It is very important to remember that everyone has their own attitudes
and values, and just because they may differ from yours, it does not make
them wrong.
• Practitioners may not agree with parents/carers’ attitudes or values, but
as long as they are not causing any harm, the practitioner must accept and
respect their differences.
• You may disagree with a parent/carer giving their 4-year-old child a
dummy when they pick them up, but this does not make them a bad
parent/carer.
4. Be able to work in ways which support equality, diversity and
inclusive practice (4.2)
Impact of own attitudes, values and behaviour

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Classroom discussion activity
As an individual move to true or false heading towards your feelings to the
following statements.
Discuss your views and opinions on the following statements:
• Children should always give up their seat to an adult on a bus
• Mothers should not be allowed to breastfeed in public places
• Children under 15 years old should always be home by 8.30pm
• Babies should not be given dummies
• It does not matter if you drop your ‘t’s when talking to children
• There should be child-free areas in restaurant?
4. Be able to work in ways which support equality, diversity and
inclusive practice (4.2)
Individual activity

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• Practitioners must treat all children equally no matter what their own
values may be.
• Practitioners are role models and young children will copy their
behaviours.
• If a practitioner shouts across the setting, then a child is likely to do the
same.
• If a practitioner refuses to eat something, then a child will be reluctant to
try that food.
4. Be able to work in ways which support equality, diversity and
inclusive practice (4.2)
Impact of own attitudes, values and behaviour

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• Practitioners must always follow the policies and procedures of the setting
when dealing with any situation within the setting.
• Practitioners must not allow their own attitudes and values to influence
how they handle a situation.
• A practitioner may need to behave differently inside and outside of the
setting. For example, if they were to hurt themselves in the setting they
would need to think carefully about how they react, as children will be
watching and may copy them.
4. Be able to work in ways which support equality, diversity and
inclusive practice (4.2)
Impact of own attitudes, values and behaviour

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Group activity
Discuss given questions as a table, to outline situations where you may need
to think carefully about your own attitudes and behaviours within the setting.
Consider:
• How would you behave in your own home if these situation happened?
• Why is it important to behave professionally within the setting?
4. Be able to work in ways which support equality, diversity and
inclusive practice (4.2)

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Independent research activity
In pairs complete research and create a basic information sheet
to display, covering your given religious heading.
Religious research

71. CACHE Level 2 Intro to Early Years Education© Hodder & Stoughton Limited
LO4 Be able to work in ways which support equality, diversity and inclusive
practice.
AC 4.1 Interact with children in a way that values them and meets their
individual needs.
AC 4.2 Reflect on the impact of own attitudes, values and behaviour when
supporting equality, diversity and inclusive practice.
Learning Outcomes