The document discusses the principles of equality and diversity in the context of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), emphasizing that all individuals should receive equal treatment and opportunities regardless of their backgrounds. It introduces concepts of equity and social justice, highlighting the importance of fairness and specific interventions to ensure equality. Additionally, it advocates for understanding and celebrating diversity within a nurturing environment.

1. Equality, Diversity & the EYFS
Laura (Mole) Chapman

2. Equality:
EYFS: A unique child
• Equal treatment for all: The availability of the same
rights, position, and status to all people, regardless of
gender, sexual preference, age, race, ethnicity, ability or
religion.
• Agreement of equal value
• State of being equal: rights, treatment, quantity, or value
equal to all others in a specific group
• All individuals need to have equal choices and opportunities
regardless of their ability.

3. Diversity:
EYFS Learning and Development
• Understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our
differences.
• It is the exploration of differences in a safe, positive, and nurturing
environment.
• It is about understanding each other and moving beyond tolerance
to embracing and celebrating the dimensions of diversity
contained within each individual.

4. COMMUNITIES OF BELONGING
Pockets of deprivation
Outsiders
Schools Locality
Polish people
Disabled children
Toddler groups
Insiders
Hard to reach

5. Equity
The principle of equality has to be reinforced and extended by the
practice of equity. On the basis of the discussion so far three broad
principles about the nature of social justice:
• Equality: every human being has an absolute and equal right
to common dignity and parity of esteem and entitlement to
access the benefits of society on equal terms.
• Equity: every human being has a right to benefit from the
outcomes of society on the basis of fairness and according to
need.
• Social justice: justice requires deliberate and specific
intervention to secure equality and equity.
(West-Burnham & Chapman 2009)

6. Culture Change
Welcome Invitation
Tolerance Acceptance
Single /other Diverse
Deficit Assets
Barriers Boundaries
Rigid rules Flexible Values
Compliance Commitment
Improvement Transformation
A Different Perspective on Equality, pg. 26

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