https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief Festival of identities follow up: our curated collection of resources about religion, belief and non-belief through a pan-equalities lens by and for FACES (further, adult, community, education and skills) staff and students en-us 2016-07-26 09:08:20 UTC 2023-02-10 14:59:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/aws/106310917/ee4cddd2e64e876bc1787855ac47534faa874c6c/fa3ef879557d7f2a9aac8bdb181a868a.png ljaja https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990938 House of Lords and House of Commons Joint Committee on Human Rights has published a report on Counter-Extremism.  The report highlights the difficulties in defining extremism and the implications for community relations. The report and the news item relating to this can be accessed on the link below:]]> 2016-07-23 10:27:01 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990938 Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990939 In this recording of the Spring to Equalities webinar on SMSC: Fundamental British Values and Managing Controversial Discussion, Dr John Wise, of fbfe  explores the relationships between British values, college values and FE sector values in the context of similar requirements to deliver equality and diversity, and spiritual, moral ,social and cultural education found in the Ofsted Framework and the Prevent Duty . The implications of these developments for policy development and curriculum delivery are considered.]]> 2016-07-10 09:07:41 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990939 Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990940 This RSA research relates to schools but until there is a 'FE with Soul' equivalent will be of interest to FE and specialist colleges in particular.

The study concluded that despite schools’ legal commitment towards providing spiritual, moral, social and cultural education (SMSC), too many schools took a ‘scattergun approach’ that risked provision being ‘everywhere and nowhere’. 

The report argues that despite an increase in school autonomy, deeper thinking about how to equip young people with the skills, attitudes, values and capabilities necessary to succeed in the modern world has been rendered far more difficult by the constantly changing terrain of policy initiatives.]]> 2016-07-10 09:38:13 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990940 Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990941 A guided tour to how Bromley College's SMT and staff developed their whole college values strategy.]]> 2016-07-10 09:49:13 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990941 Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990942 In this recording of their Spring to Equalities webinar, Learn Devon share resources and lessons learned from the SFA/ECU Good Practice Equality and diversity in family learning - religion and belief project . 
The project:

• consulted learners, family-learning providers in rural and urban communities, and external experts in religion and belief to increase understanding of the specific needs of learners within family-learning programmes. 
• developed and delivered a training programme in Devon for family-learning providers, and provided resources to enable providers to embed the training in their practice.

]]> 2016-07-10 09:45:19 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990942 Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990943 In 2014, the national network of equalities networks organised the Equalities Consultation Pop-Up Tour in which over the course of 10 days we heard from about 700 staff and learners.

Because we knew that other recent approaches to consulting and monitoring workforce equality and diversity in further education and skills had become a tale of ever diminishing returns and disengagement, our activities and methods deliberately pushed the boundaries, and sought to create the story in a way that people would (however uncomfortably) recognise and respond to,

The consultation was on behalf of the Education and Training Foundation (ETF).

We asked John Wise, CEO of FBFEto review what people said to us. His important expert observations recommendations for the ETF and all of us are shared in this graphic drawing:]]> 2016-07-10 09:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990943 Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990944 Spirituality sits firmly in the national curriculum and is one of the aspects inspected by Ofsted. Yet many in educational settings shy away from engaging with it in their practice.

In the S-Word, John Wise (CEO of FBFE) and Mary Myatt (a lead Inspector for Ofsted) seek to open up discussion about what spirituality means for professionals in education.]]> 2016-07-10 09:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990944 Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990945 This think piece on spiritual leadership in further education is a collection of interviews with successful leaders from further education colleges. It aims to add to the debate about the qualities needed by educational leaders, and focuses in particular on the spiritual, moral and cultural aspects of leadership decision-making.]]> 2016-07-10 09:22:36 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990945 Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990946 One student-led project exemplifies the way students embrace the spirit of Ramadan.]]> 2016-07-10 09:05:25 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990946 Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990947 Reports of the NUS, 2012 study exploring the extent and nature of hate crime and incidents on campus related to religion and belief.]]> 2016-07-10 09:03:34 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990947 Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990948 The Working Men's College (WMC) SFA/ECU GPF project aimed to bring students and staff together in purposeful, mutually beneficial activities, to promote greater understanding and respect between various protected characteristics. While the project considered all protected characteristics, there was a greater emphasis on sexual orientation, gender identity, and religion and belief. 
The video below is one of a number of resources developed by the project.  It explores the Faith in LGBT from different faiths' perspective.]]> 2016-07-10 09:01:13 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990948 Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990949 This Programme aims to assist Higher Education leaders to develop outlooks and strategies that engage positively with faith, promoting universities as places that can lead and shape informed responses to faith in wider society. It will also focus on the experiences of staff and students from different religious backgrounds and foster good campus relations through improved engagement within, and between, different faiths and with others. ]]> 2016-07-10 08:58:44 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990949 Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990950 http://www.equalitiestoolkit.com/content/all-one
Leicester College in partnership with St Philip’s Centre and with supported by EDIF, worked to challenge areas of prejudice and stereotyping perpetuated by extremist and racist groups, by developing the critical thinking of learners and staff. The project focused on the curriculum areas of construction and hospitality, engendering appreciation of religion/beliefs, celebrating diversity, and providing a safe space for staff and learners to talk about and address topical issues such as honour-based violence and forced marriage.

View the film below and project  case study at http://www.equalitiestoolkit.com/content/all-one]]> 2016-07-10 08:39:07 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990950 Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990951 "Religion, belief and non-belief impacts on customers' career decision making" - this is one of the findings of the EDIF supported project delivered by   Prospects Services in 2013/2014.  The project developed a guide for advisers and their managers.  The  activities in the guide such as case studies can be used in team meetings to generate discussion and consolidate learning. Topics covered include:

• The Equality Act 2010 and types of discrimination as defined by the act
• Key religions, faiths and beliefs in London
• Atheism and secularism
• Supporting customers to overcome barriers around faith and belief
• Supporting customers with declaration
• Changes in the law regarding third party harassment
• Case law examples
• Discussion points based on real cases  

]]> 2016-07-10 08:37:33 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990951 Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990952 Report of 2012 FACES sector research into learners' views by Babcock research for the Skills Funding Agency (SFA). This is an important baseline study which contains reccommendations for all of us in the sector that are still relevant  and led the SFA to prioritise the religion, belief and non-belief protected ground for the final 3 years of its equalities grant funding programmes for the sector.]]> 2016-07-10 08:13:19 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990952 Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990953 Although designed to meet the needs of teachers in schools, the AFAN website contains many resources (designed to stimulate discussion, reduce intolerance, build mutual understanding, and encourage recognition of common values and unique differences) that will be useful to post-school education and training organisations. ]]> 2016-07-10 08:11:10 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990953 Librarycat https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990954 As a network of mostly specialist equalities organisations, HEAR  works across all equalities strands on issues that impact on all groups and populations in London that may experience marginalisation, discrimination or denial of human rights
HEAR’s Intersectionality Research report looks at the impact on a person’s life of having multiple protected characteristics and presents case studies of VCS organisations in London that are working in this area, which is called intersectionality]]> 2016-07-10 08:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/Librarycat/religion_belief_and_non_belief/wish/116990954