What is the difference between equality and fairness? In this video we discuss what fair means, and what equal means, and whether they are the same thing. 

This first video is all about the difference between equality and fairness. We look at some scenarios and consider different interpretations of things being equal and fair. 

After the video encourage the children to think about how they might share something out equally, and then how they would share something out fairly. Perhaps use some resources you have in the classroom. For example, share some pencils around, or some books. 

Most children will share things out equally by ensuring everyone has the same amount. When it comes to fairness it's more subjective. Some children might decide each person chooses which they like first and then go around in a circle until they are all gone. Some children might split up the resources ie into colour or size and then ensure everyone has one of each category.

This encourages a brilliant discussion about giving people what they need, rather than assuming everyone should have the same.  

This video looks at how our brains works, and how all our brains are different. We encourage the children to understand how we all see things differently and no way is right or wrong. 

Just like our fingerprints all our brains are unique. 

This video shows what our brains do, how they work and and how they are all different. We look at optical illusions and consider how we all see things differently sometimes, even in the same picture. 

After the video encourage the children to talk about the optical illusions. You can download them if you would like to. Ensure they understand that there are no right or wrong answers, and that it's interesting that we all see different things. 

The dress is particularly interesting because because it's hard (and sometimes impossible) to see it as a different colour to the colour you see. Encourage the children to understand that this means sometimes we must just accept someone's different opinion or perspective even if we can't see it.

This video looks at what neurodiversity is.

This video looks at what neurodiversity is and why it's a good thing. 

It talks about whether it's good to have lots of different brains in our world or if it would be better if we were all the same. We look at some famous neurodivergent people and their achievements. 

After the video encourage the children to think about neurodiversity and whether they think it's a good or a bad thing.

This video looks at the different ways we learn and how you learn best.

This video talks about how you learn best and how we all learn in different ways. It looks at the examples of the different ways people learn best such as sitting still or moving around, listening or watching, in groups or on their own etc. 

We look at resources that can help people learn such as wobble cushions, weighted blankets, coloured overlays, fidget toys (otherwise known as focus tools), pencil grips and more. 

Importantly, it makes the distinction between needing and wanting these things. We think back to what was covered in the first video about fairness meaning we get what we need, not that everyone gets the same. 

After the video encourage the children to think about how they learn best, and how they could support their classmates if they have specific ways they like to learn. You could encourage the children to talk about this and share their ideas. 

Autistic and ADHD influencer, Ellie Middleton, tells her inspiring story. 

Autistic and ADHD influencer, Ellie Middleton, tells her story and experience as a neurodivergent person. 

She talks about her experience at school and how having ADHD and autism impacts her. 

It's inspiring and educational for neurodivergent and neurotypical children. 

This is the final video and completes the lesson.