Why an Anti-Racist Approach Matters in Education: Education has the power to transform children and young peoples’ lives, making it essential for all schools to adopt an inclusive and supportive approach. Within educational settings, we can actively challenge the normalisation of various forms of racism, including Islamophobia, Anti-Semitism and Anti-GRT prejudice. Effective training and interventions require open discussions about race and racism, involving both staff and young learners in developing solutions.

· Eliminate discrimination and other conduct that is prohibited by the Act

· Advance equality of opportunity between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it

· Foster good relations across all characteristics - between people who share a protected characteristic and people who do not share it.

In this episode you'll learn:

• The different types of unconscious bias and how they develop

• Practical ways to create a more inclusive Early Years environment

• How to have difficult conversations about bias with children and parents

• The importance of staff training and open discussions to address unconscious bias

• How schemas can help practitioners move beyond biased interpretations of behaviour