Nursery World - Nursery Management: The Equality Act 2010

The details of recent equality legislation are wide-ranging, and early years settings need to make sure they comply with the Act. Jane Lane and Brenda Parkes provide a guide.

However much we wish our society was equal in all respects, the reality is that it is not. Inequalities are deeply embedded in most aspects of how it functions, including in the early years. To counter any discrimination resulting from these inequalities, a relatively recent harmonisation and enhancement of equalities legislation, some of which had been in place for decades, has taken place with the introduction of the Equality Act 2010.

For children, and those who work with them, to be treated equally, it is important that heads, leaders, managers, proprietors and staff take this legislation very seriously, and take the necessary steps to comply with it. This short article focuses on key requirements and principles of the Act for early years providers.

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