Ethnic Minority Achievement Service

In this unit students will be made aware of the key issues in the national debate in the achievement of minority ethnic pupils. They will be shown the range of national and local data available on the achievement of minority ethnic pupils. Students will learn the most effective ways of analysing and using data for effective action planning.

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UNIT2: Bilingualism and Language Development: Planning for Bilingual Learners

The aim of this unit is to raise awareness of key issues in bilingualism and language development. The importance of first language development will be highlighted, together with the transfer of knowledge and skills. In planning for bilingual learners the focus will be on balancing content with sufficient context, drawing on a range of strategies.

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Module 2 (Compulsory)

UNIT 1: Achievement of Pupils of African Caribbean Heritage

In this unit students will consider the key issues in the national and local debate concerning the achievement of students of African Caribbean heritage and the implications this has for our work as educators. The unit will provide practical activities, which enable students to explore these issues.

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UNIT 2: Gender Equality issues

In this unit students will develop an increased understanding of the ways in which different and multiple forms of discrimination impact on boys and girls. The unit will focus on the under achievement of boys in school and will offer strategies to help raise boys' attainment.

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Module 3 (Optional choice between modules 3 or 4)

UNIT 1: Refugees and Asylum Seekers

The aim of this unit is to inform students of who refugees and asylum seekers are, why they are here and what factors are likely to effect their social and educational development in this country and in our schools.

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UNIT 2: Community Liaison and Empowering Parents

In this unit students will be made aware the importance of supporting parents from ethnic minority communities to gain an understanding of our education system.

They will have an increased knowledge of the ways in which they can work with parents of minority ethnic pupils to develop understanding of how school communities work. They will explore the opportunities and challenges involved in ensuring that parents and community groups are encouraged to contribute fully to school life and to play an important role in working in partnership to support their children’s educational and social development.

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Module 4 (Optional choice between modules 3 or 4)

Equality and Diversity in the Early Years.

This module will explore aspects of effective early years practice and provision as it relates to minority ethnic pupils. This will enable students to fully understand and identify theoretical issues and practical strategies for developing inclusive early years practice.

UNIT 1: Meeting the needs of bilingual children in the early years

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UNIT 2: Exploring practical ways of approaching issues of equality and cultural diversity with young children.

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