Laser Lessons - Lesson

Understand the implications of equalities legislation for working with children, young people and families

This short video from Oxford City Council examines ‘Oxford Children and Young People's Strategy: Equality’. How do the practices in this video promote equality?

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Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

'Equality Act 2010: guidance’ from the UK government
Summary table of equalities legislation, produced by Laser Learning
‘Making the most of the Equality Act 2010: A guide for children and young people in England’ from the Children’s Rights Alliance for England.
Find and read your setting’s policies and procedures on equality; equal opportunity; anti-bias and anti-discriminatory practice; challenging discrimination and welcoming diversity.

Presentation
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

Click to visit the webpage produced by the charity Scope. Scope is working to promote the inclusion of disabled children in children’s picture books. What kind of message does this webpage promote for children?
Click on the icon to the left to visit UNICEF's website to read more about 'Gender Equality'.
Click on the icon to the left to visit the website of the Equality and Human Rights Commission and read 'Equality Act FAQs'.
Click on the link to visit the website of the National Youth Advocacy Service.
Click on the icon to the left to visit this webpage from children’s charity Save the Children containing resources about the promotion of positive representations of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller culture in early years settings.
Click on the icon to the left to also see the website of the Advisory Council for the Education of Romany and Other Travellers.
Click on the icon to the left to access the ‘All of Us’ Inclusion Checklist for Settings produced by the charity ‘Kids’
Click to find out HM Inspectorate of Prisons statement on ‘Equality and diversity’ in their section on Children’s Expectations.

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