critically examine the issues around tackling inequalities when organising provision to meet the needs of children, young people and families across a range of agencies

Learning Outcomes
• LO1 To critically examine the issues around tackling inequalities when organising provision to meet
the needs of children, young people and families across a range of agencies.
• LO2 To demonstrate an ability to apply and synthesise knowledge and understanding of tackling
inequality in relation to diversity, equity and inclusion in relation to supporting children, young people
and families across a range of agencies.
• LO3 To be able to reflect critically on your own value system and justify future learning and
professional goals in relation to working with children and families in partnership with other
professionals across a range of agencies.
needs to include:
Equality is ‘equal fairness’

Ensuring individuals or groups are not
systematically treated unfairly, and can
gain full benefits of belonging to society
including contributing

Is closely linked to the notion of social
justice

Equality is both a value and a principle
(Thompson, 2011 3rd ed)
Social inequalities are differences in income, resources, power and status within and between
societies. Such inequalities are maintained by
those in powerful positions via institutions and social processes.
(Naidoo and Wills, 2008)
Do you agree with this definition?
How would you define social inequality?
what conclusions did the author reach? Gaining an overview will help
Remember to carry out further reading, expanding your knowledge on the issues discussed in the
book. Is there supporting evidence for the points raised in the book? Are there alternative viewpoints
out there? How was the book received by other academics in the field?
Structuring your review
• Introduction
Be sure to introduce the book that you are reviewing, noting such details as the title, author, edition,
publisher and any other pertinent points that may be of interest to the reader. Highlight the issues
that you will be discussing, perhaps emphasising their importance/relevance to the subject area that
you are studying.
• Summary of contents/arguments/themes
Concisely summarise the contents of the book drawing out and highlighting the themes that you will
be discussing. Remember that this summary shouldn’t take up the majority of the book review; it is
the critical discussion and analysis of the text that is most important.
• Critical discussion
It is very important that your discussion of the issues raised in the book is more analysis than
description. This discussion will be directed by your assignment brief but potential topics could
include; areas of disagreement or controversy, conclusions and findings, potential gaps or
weaknesses in the text and possibilities for further research. Remember that although it is perfectly
valid for you to criticise the book and the author’s arguments you must then provide evidence and
reasoning to back up your criticisms.
• Conclusion
Based on the earlier critical discussion you must now summarise the strengths and weaknesses of
the book under review and perhaps evaluate the impact this book had on your understanding of the
subject and its importance to the area of study as a whole.