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Training Trainers in Practical Strategies to Address Bullying and Prejudice
This is a two day course by the national anti-bullying service (respect me) especially tailored for staff in the Children and Families Department. Staff will be expected to deliver two one-day courses during the following year, one of which will be in a Secondary school.
Aims:
- To distinguish what is bullying and prejudice and what isn't.
- To identify signs.
- To explain factors leading to bullying.
- To recognise effects on health, well- being and attainment.
- To appreciate the journey of recovery.
- To describe and practice anti-bullying strategies.
Date: Wednesday 17 September and Thursday 18 September
Time: 9am - 5pm
Venue: South Bridge Resource Centre
Course Code: 080432
This promises to be a very popular course. If you would like the chance to attend you will need to contact your CPD coordinator as soon as possible to book a place
Illustrations of Good Practice in Edinburgh Schools
These examples of good practice in dealing with Incidents of Bullying, Racism and Discrimination (Word) were taken directly from school incident returns for 06/07.
Support for school plans on equality and diversity
A short guide is available below to help you meet schools' legal duties on race, disability, gender, faith and sexual orientation.
School Improvement Planning: Equalities support and information sheet (Word) | (PDF version)
Action Page for Equality and Diversity (Word) | (PDF version)
Training is available on a whole-school basis (initially to secondary schools only) beginning in June 2008. To note your interest, please contact diana.dodd@edinburgh.gov.uk
Employment Target Figures
Did you know that the Children and Families Department has targets for improving the diversity of our workforce? See our latest Employment Figures update report (Word) or (PDF version) for details. Also see the Council's Equality and Diversity in Employment policy (Word) or (PDF version).
Asking about Ethnicity and Disability guidance
How to ask about Ethnicity and Disability (PDF, 65kB) - Guidance for staff when enrolling children and young people on how to ask questions about ethnicity and diversity.
Copies of this leaflet were also sent to all establishments in January. We hope you find it useful.
Breaking down the stereotypes: gender and achievement in schools
This new report (Word, 1.2MB) is available to download from the Equality and Human Rights Commission website.
Promoting equality in schools - resources
Visit the Centre for Education for Racial Equality in Scotland for some great new resources to promote equality in schools:
http://www.education.ed.ac.uk/ceres/Whatnew/Newprojectsdraft.html
Gender Equality Toolkit for Schools
A toolkit has been produced to help education staff to eliminate unlawful discrimination and harassment and promote equality between women and men. Download it at http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications/2007/08/30161011/1
Equalities Induction Pack
A pack to help all staff gain a basic minimum understanding of legislation, policy and good practice in equality, inclusion and diversity in the Children and Families department.