How Anti-Discriminatory Practice is Promoted in SEN Schools

This SEN school 'actively' promotes equality and the rights of individuals, whether they are working/volunteering in the school or are using the services provided by the school.  There are seven principles of the care value base; these principles place the individual at the heart of health and social care provision.  These principles are:

1. the promotion of anti-discriminatory practice
2. the promotion and support of dignity, independence and safety
3. respect for, and acknowledgement of, personal beliefs and an individual's identity
4. the maintenance of confidentiality
5. protection from abuse and harm
6. the promotion of effective communication and relationships
7. the provision of personalised (individual) care. 

At all times, the staff and volunteers at the school, follow these principles and values when caring for their children and when delivering the school curriculum.  Therefore, they are promoting individuals' rights and choices and automatically demonstrating anti-discriminatory practice.  This has a positive impact on the all of the children in the school and their families too.

For more information on these principles and values please refer to BTEC's Resources Level 3 Health and Social Care Book 1, ISBN 978-1-846907-46-3, page 60 and Core Themes Series, Health and Social Care ISBN 978-0-435464-25-7, pages 44 and 45.

Gail