COMMUNITY RELATIONS, EQUALITY & DIVERSITY IN EDUCATION POLICY

1. COMMUNITY RELATIONS,EQUALITY & DIVERSITYIN EDUCATION POLICY SEELB Youth Section Awareness Seminar Monday 3rd October 2011 Ardnabannon OEC

2. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Welcome & Introduction Arlene Kee Head of Youth

3. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Visitor: Peter Corr AAO CASS (CRED)

4. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education New Staff: Stewart Moles Ardcarnet Youth Centre Mandy Jones Ballymagee Youth Centre Monika Lubinska Lisburn BME Youth Project Barry Flynn Colin Youth Development Centre Victoria Moore Colin Youth Development Centre

5. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Appointments: Siobain Byrne Deputy Head of Youth Donna Weir Senior Youth Worker: IFI “Learning To Live Together” David Logan Senior Youth Worker: School Based Youth Work

6. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education In Service 2011-12 7th November The New Youth Service 19th December Youth Work in Schools: Policy & Practice 6th February CRED: Policy In Action 5th March Safety in Numbers 24th – 25th May Staff Residential (PLANING GROUP: Alison Dunlop, Dessie McCreanor, Angie Quirk, Mary McGrath, David Logan & Irene Bankhead)

7. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Setting the Context “ATTITUDES” Matt Milliken AAO

8. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education “No worker should engage with work on controversial issues until they have explored these issues in themselves… young people will pick up on any reticence or discomfort on your part, and will take the lead from you.” Reflection in Practice

9. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Luke 6:42 How can you say to your brother, 'Brother, let me take the speck out of your eye,' when you yourself fail to see the plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye.

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11. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Workshop One Group A – Practice Examples (New Common Room) Group B – Uncovering Hidden Attitudes (ICT Suite) Group C – Recognising Prejudice (Common Room)

12. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Workshop Two Group C – Practice Examples (New Common Room) Group A – Uncovering Hidden Attitudes (ICT Suite) Group B – Recognising Prejudice (Common Room)

13. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Workshop Three Group B – Practice Examples (New Common Room) Group C – Uncovering Hidden Attitudes (ICT Suite) Group A – Recognising Prejudice (Common Room)

14. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Workshops 1,2 &3 PLENARY

15. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Lunch 12:30 -1:30

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17. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Policy Background Review initiated by Minister June 2008 Working Group Established (17 Reps) Working Group Report June 2009 Education Committee Consulted Jan 2010 Public Consultation commenced 6 September 2010

18. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Policy Policy premised on: Equality & human rights UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Commitments in Good Friday, St Andrews & Hillsborough agreements Changes in society & policy context

19. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Policy Intended Recipients Primary Schools Post-Primary Schools Youth Settings Statutory early years settings Other early years settings – “strongly encouraged” to adopt CRED principles

20. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Policy Policy Aim Contribute to improving relations between communities by educating children & young people to develop self respect, respect for others, promote equality & work to eliminate discrimination Provide formal & non-formal opportunities to build relationships with those of different backgrounds & traditions within resources available

21. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Policy Policy Objectives Develop understanding & respect for rights, equality & diversity of all without discrimination Value & respect difference & engage positively with it Equip children/young people with required skills attitudes & behaviors

22. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Policy Intended Outcomes Understand and respect rights, equality & diversity (incl linguistic diversity) of all Develop skills, attitudes & behaviours to value and respect difference and engage positively with it Based on set of core principles

23. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Policy Key changes from CR Policy: Wider definition of Community Relations - all section 75 groups (not just two main communities) Reflects changed environment Reflects changes to curriculum

24. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Policy Key changes from CR Policy: Move away from dependency on external organisations Embed work within schools & youth settings Provide strong skills base for educators Within framework of existing policies

25. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Policy Key Actions Integration & Cohesion Strategic Planning & Connections Access to Work & Programmes Training for Education Workforce Enhance Opportunities for Young People

26. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Policy Resources Training & Capacity Building of workforce Dissemination of good practice & materials As resources permit, targeted support for meaningful interaction

27. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Policy • Public Consultation • Ran 6th September – 29 November • 8 public meetings across NI • Separate consultation with children & young people • 72 responses from range of organisations/ individuals

28. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Workshop Four Implications For Our Practice “Challenges and Opportunities” (In Divisions)

29. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Workshop Four Feedback

30. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Support Resources for CRED Policy

31. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education CRED Website www.credni.org

32. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education CRED Guidelines

33. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education • Why a Guidance Document? • To line up the CRED policy with the curriculum and related policies • To support the change of focus away from ‘old’ concept of Community Relations to include Equality and Diversity • To provide support for engagement in unfamiliar and contentious work areas

34. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education • Who is it guidance for? • Formal and Non Formal Education (Schools & Youth Work settings) • Management Committees, Advisory Committees, Boards of Governors • Strategic Managers – in Education Authorities • Operational Managers – Schools & Youth • Delivery staff – teachers and youth workers

35. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education • Which specific settings? • Early years • Schools • Primary • Post Primary • Youth Work

36. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education • Early Years • Can contribute to promoting CRED through: • Ethos • Learning and Teaching • Effective Leadership • Curricular Guidance: • Explore situations and challenge stereotypes • Pre-school Curriculum : • Personal, Social and emotional development • The World Around Us

37. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education • Schools • Can promote CRED through: • Child Centred Provision • High Quality Learning and Teaching • Effective Leadership • A School Connected to its Local Community • Curriculum: • Requires schools to address issues around diversity & inclusion and to consider how people from differing traditions can live together • Aims to empower young people to make informed, responsible decisions

38. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education • Primary Schools • Sits naturally (from Foundation to KS2) in “Personal Development and Mutual Understanding” • Strand 1: Personal Development and Health • Strand 2: Mutual Understanding in the Local and Global Community • Other Curriculum Areas: • Language and Literacy • The Arts • Religious Education • Physical Education

39. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education • Post Primary Schools • Sits naturally (KS3 & KS4) in “Learning For Life and Work” • Personal Development • Local and Global Citizenship • Other Curriculum Areas: • English/English Literature • History • Religious Education • The Arts • Physical Education/Sport • Languages • Can also be supported through • Enrichment/Extra-Curricular Activities • Teacher Competencies • Area Learning Communities • Entitlement Framework

40. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education • Youth Work • CRED Relevant to ethos, principles and practice of all youth work • A Model for Effective Practice • Testing values and beliefs • Promote acceptance and understanding of others • Preparation for participation • Occupational Standards for Youth Work • Priorities for Youth • School based youth work has particular potential • Should be integrated into on going work: • Developing Youth Work Practice • Developing People • Developing the Organisation • EDI Training Suite remains relevant

41. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education • Measuring Success • A robust evaluation process is a key aspect of the policy • (Self) Evaluation should assess impact at 4 levels: • Reaction of participant • Increase of knowledge • Behavioural change • Results of the learning • QA Indicators will be included in Guidance • External monitoring of attitudes (e.g. NI Life and Times)

42. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Quality Indicators

43. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Policy Why do we need Quality Indicators? Commitment in draft CRED Policy Supports implementation of CRED policy, guidelines and funding mechanism Support delivery of the curriculum Ensure that the QIs supported the raising of standards and achievements CRED not an ‘add on’

44. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Policy Who was consulted? CCEA QUB UU ETI Board and YCNI representatives CRC Evaluation panel

45. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Policy What DE did Considered a wide variety of indicators from various sources Benchmarked against them Drew from these existing measurements Developed the QIs and then amended as we received comments Want to ensure they are as concise and workable as possible

46. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Policy Quality Indicators will: Evaluate the success of the implementation of the policy Assist with the work of those who receive CRED funding Assist ETI in their Quality Assurance Provide guidance to support funding applications

47. Community Relation, Equality & Diversity In Education Policy Educational provision Participants’ learning experiences Quality of external links Leadership and management Effective use of resources Pastoral care and ethos Child protection Equality of opportunity

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