Equality and equity toolkit

Published 23/07/2021.  Last updated 22/01/2025
sourceLearning resources categoryInclusion Wellbeing and Equality

This toolkit has been developed to support early learning and childcare settings, schools and communities to understand the principles of equality and equity, identify priorities for action, and to implement and evaluate a plan which will create positive impact for all.

The toolkit documents

  1. How to use this Toolkit (PDF)

  2. Jargon buster (PDF)

  3. A Guide to Equality and Equity (PDF)

  4. Linking Equality and Equity to Professional Standards (PDF)

  5. Epstein’s Model for home, school and community partnership (PDF)

  6. Evaluation and Planning, including tools and examples (PDF)

  7. Discussion Points (PDF)

  8. Healthcheck (PDF)

  9. Practical ideas for engaging more and different families (PDF)

  10. Case studies (PDF)

  11. Resources and Signposting (PDF)

  12. Example of Equity and Equality policy (PDF)

  1. What do you understand by the term ‘equality and equity’?

  2. What does equality and equity look like in your Early Learning and Childcare setting, school or community?

  3. How can equality and equity be approached through the lens of a whole school community approach?

  4. In what way can a distributive approach to evaluation lead to higher quality insight in your Equality and Equity improvement journey?

  5. What support is available from your community or others’ experience?

  6. What support is available for your school community’s Equality and Equity plans?
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Equality and equity toolkit

Published 23/07/2021.  Last updated 22/01/2025
sourceLearning resources categoryInclusion Wellbeing and Equality

This toolkit has been developed to support early learning and childcare settings, schools and communities to understand the principles of equality and equity, identify priorities for action, and to implement and evaluate a plan which will create positive impact for all.

The toolkit documents

  1. How to use this Toolkit (PDF)

  2. Jargon buster (PDF)

  3. A Guide to Equality and Equity (PDF)

  4. Linking Equality and Equity to Professional Standards (PDF)

  5. Epstein’s Model for home, school and community partnership (PDF)

  6. Evaluation and Planning, including tools and examples (PDF)

  7. Discussion Points (PDF)

  8. Healthcheck (PDF)

  9. Practical ideas for engaging more and different families (PDF)

  10. Case studies (PDF)

  11. Resources and Signposting (PDF)

  12. Example of Equity and Equality policy (PDF)

  1. What do you understand by the term ‘equality and equity’?

  2. What does equality and equity look like in your Early Learning and Childcare setting, school or community?

  3. How can equality and equity be approached through the lens of a whole school community approach?

  4. In what way can a distributive approach to evaluation lead to higher quality insight in your Equality and Equity improvement journey?

  5. What support is available from your community or others’ experience?

  6. What support is available for your school community’s Equality and Equity plans?
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