Be sensitive to and inclusive of learners who are marginalised or alienated from the group. Involve everybody in finding ways to solve problems related to bias and prejudice Learners should be encouraged to take responsibility at school. Involve them in the making of decisions, rules and policies around bias and prejudice. They will gain a deeper understanding of these issues and their impact on people. They will also be more willing to take ownership of the things in which their input is taken seriously.
Educators have a responsibility to their professional development.
Ensure that you give time to developing your skills in this area. Being a change agent requires skill and commitment if you are to enable others to behave differently by offering them opportunities to learn and grow in positive ways. Empathy is key to our ability to live together in harmony - we need to learn to see the world through the eyes of somebody else. Adopting a whole school approach to dealing with diversity Schools and educators can be powerful agents of positive change in confronting issues such as racism, bigotry, sexism and hate speech, and in challenging learners to embrace the values of human dignity and mutual respect. They have the scope to challenge negative values, attitudes and practices held in our society and to support a culture of tolerance and human rights.