Definition Of Equality In Early Years

Ahead of international women s day 2020 we look at some of the ways early years setting can help challenge gender stereotypes with young children.

Definition of equality in early years. Actively promoted diversity and equality in early childhood in many european countries. Early childhood practitioners refers to those working with children in the sector. Children learn a language by hearing it and wanting to communicate. Colour religion and culture gender disability learning styles personality and socioeconomic.

The framework for the early years foundation stage provides further details about the context and legal responsibilities of early years providers with regard to equality as well as welfare requirements and education and development requirements and how equality must be considered in everything a childcare provider does. Equality guidance for early years settings equality and the law the equality act 2010 brings together a range of legislation into a single act. For the purposes of these guidelines we use the following definitions. Professionals should be conscious of all the different types of diversity that they may into contact with in working in early years.

The most important resource in the early years setting is you talking and listening. An alliance publication guide to the equality act and good practice 2015 publications in the equality and inclusion area of our online shop. Free equality training to member settings via our online training platform educare. This article originally appeared in the march 2020 issue of under 5 magazine.

It provides the legal framework to protect the rights of individuals and promote equality of opportunity for all. It has developed a range of resources and materials for early childhood practitioners and trainers including diversity and social inclusion. Equality in the early years. Equality and inclusion and some of these terms have varying definitions.

Expertise in early years settings so that all children will be welcomed into a fully inclusive learning environment that truly values individual diversity. However the early years foundation stage eyfs are responsible for setting standards by providing codes of conduct and promoting good practice. Alliance resources to support inclusive practice in early years settings. Diversity is defined as a quality of being different or varied a range of difference.

The requirements of the equality act sit alongside other statutory requirements.