SynRJ Open Events

Working Together for Safer Communities

Diversity 1-Day CPD Event​
A training day for professionals which aims to increase knowledge and awareness about diversity within the workforce.

This course is written from the personal accounts of employees and is recognised by Stonewall in their 2014 booklet “Line Managers – How to manage a diverse workforce”.

This day can also been adapted to include specific areas for teaching professionals for use within the curriculum.


  • Covering areas of law and legislation.
  • Ofsted framework inspection and Social Moral Spiritual and Cultural ( SMSC) agenda.
  • Resources and ideas for lessons
  • How to challenge homophobic/transphobic language and discrimination.
  • How to deal sensitively with pupils “coming out”
  • Tackling homophobia/transphobia in faith schools.

Benefits

Increased knowledge and confidence for professionals at challenging areas of diversity issues within all settings
Create a safer and more supportive environment for staff
Understand and work within the Governments legal framework
Improved relationships within settings due to increased understanding of impact of issues around diversity
Fewer work based bullying incidents
Understanding the links in relation to attainment at work and poor mental health outcomes

Focus

Effective strategies for:
Developing empathy within the workforce
Practical application for professionals to challenge various forms of discriminatory incidents within the work place and challenging the public
Engaging employees in discussion and activities linking in with the Equality Act, Dignity at work and hate crime agenda

Agenda and materials

Accounts from experienced Emotional Health and Well Being (EHWB) practitioners and trainers
Demonstration and signpost to effective and carefully selected resources to use within the workforce
Discussion topics
Practical exercises for practicing challenging discriminatory behaviour
Practical exercises for employee’s engagement
Thorough explanation of how workforce discrimination affects everyone
 
Discussion Topics

Definitions
Challenging language – banter or insensitivity
Facts and myths
Hate Crime
How to have an inclusive workforce
Action planning for the future


Contact us to find out more and book this training for your organisation/group.