How Anti-Discriminatory Practice is Promoted in SEN Schools

In a previous blog I mentioned that the school uses specific legislation to write their policies and procedures.  I did not list the Education Act 2002 and the Children Act 1989.  These two Acts are substantial when considering any child's health, welfare and education.  They provide the regulatory and statutory guidance to raise standards and improve outcomes in the delivery of children's services.  The school's policies and procedures are written for and used as guidance for employees, volunteers and the children's parents/carers.  The school is regulated by Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills); they are independent and impartial.  They inspect and regulate services which care for children and young people, and those providing education and skills for learners of all ages and abilities.  The school ensures that it promotes anti-discriminatory practice through the effective implementation of these policies and procedures for the good of all those that use their services and Ofsted, as the regulator, audit their policies and procedures to ensure compliance.

The school has to ensure that their policies and procedures are kept up to date and reviewed annually. Also it is essential that all employees and volunteers understand the role that these policies and procedures play in promoting anti-discriminatory practice at the school and why it is important that they must comply with the guidance.

Please see link to the Official Home of Enacted UK Legislation where you can find both the Education Act 2002 and Children Act 1989.

Gail
http://www.legislation.gov.uk/

Please find link to Ofsted below.
http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/sites/default/files/imagecache/image803x273/images/carousel/s25_pupilsexperiment.jpg