Transcript Cultural Diversity

Diversity
and
Community Cohesion
What does Diversity mean?
‘…….. The key is not to wipe out all
differences, but to unite with our
differences intact.’
Rabindranath Tagore
The duty to promote Community
Cohesion …… we passionately believe that it is the
duty of all schools to address issues of
‘how we live together’ and ‘dealing with
difference’ however controversial and
difficult they might sometimes seem.
The diversity and citizenship curriculum review 2007
What is Community Cohesion?
 Common
 Sense
vision
of belonging
What is community cohesion?
Equal life
opportunities
Diversity
appreciated
and valued
Sense of
belonging
Knowing rights and
responsibilities
Common
values
Strong and
positive
relationships
Trusting
each other
and local
institutions
Shared vision
for
community
Many definitions are
being produced……
Shared
access to
English
A school should consider ...
 Teaching,
learning and
curriculum
 Equity and excellence
 Engagement and extended
services
……..underpinned by
Equal life opportunities
 Working to remove barriers:intolerance and harassment;
mistrust of different groups;
lack of spaces for meaningful
interaction.

To Conclude
Research indicates:
HAPPY + SAFE = LEARNING
A quote form Debbie Gordon:
‘We are not in the business of
promoting anything. We are in the
business of letting children know
that who they are is O.K.’