Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 1DL Tel: 01582 608650 Email: [email protected] Head Teacher - Mrs Elizabeth Collins |
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EQUALITY
Equality
Early years equality is the practice of treating all children, staff and families, governors and visitors fairly and equally, regardless of their background or circumstances. It is important to promote equality in early years because it helps children develop a sense of fairness and inclusion, which can positively impact their self-esteem and future well-being.
Legislation-Equality Act 2010
The Act protects the rights of individuals and prohibits discrimination based on protected characteristics e.g. race, gender, disability, and religion.
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework
The EYFS requires early years providers to promote equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practices.
Practices
We:
Early years equality is the practice of treating all children, staff and families, governors and visitors fairly and equally, regardless of their background or circumstances. It is important to promote equality in early years because it helps children develop a sense of fairness and inclusion, which can positively impact their self-esteem and future well-being.
Legislation-Equality Act 2010
The Act protects the rights of individuals and prohibits discrimination based on protected characteristics e.g. race, gender, disability, and religion.
Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Framework
The EYFS requires early years providers to promote equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practices.
Practices
We:
- Ensure our policies and procedures reflect the Equality Act & follow our legal responsibilities
- Make sure all children, families, staff, governors and visitors feel welcome and included
- Create an inclusive environment inside and outside & an inclusive approach providing a variety of learning experiences
- Expose children to a wide range of stories, rhymes, and poems to help them understand diversity
- Celebrate children's differences
- Observe children to understand their starting points, needs, and interests, then scaffold their learning; ensuring individual needs are met
- Support children with English as an Additional Language
- Support children with a range of additional needs
- Support staffs’ continuing professional development around diversity
- Support positive relationships and partnerships
