Hi, a warm welcome to silkysteps, indirect discrimination is a situation that can be deliberate or unintended and occurs when circumstances exists that unfairly affect one group of children & young people in comparrison to another.
eg.
- A menu that caters for one type of diet excluding the possibility of children being vegetarian, vegan, meat eating ..
- The size of doors in older buildings can prevent wheelchair access.
- Steps and stairs cause indirect discrimination by being there.
- Times of parent's meetings are set where no effort is made to check their convenience.
- Job criteria where unfair expectations exclude otherwise suitable applicants from getting the job or applying for the position.
- Venues are set where no effort is made to check how everyone can attend/get there - transport.
- Where choice of settings to enrol children in an area is limited
Check how your setting's resources and activities are balanced ..
are painting tools available as often as crayons and pencils.
can children dress up as often as those wanting to play drums
are connecting toys eg. interlocking bricks/cogs available as often as children wanting to model make with dough or clay.
can cars be played with as easily as dolls house figures
are festivals and events celebrated equally for one faith as another
are only text based labels used in the setting discriminating against anyone whose language is not the same - tactile & verbal.
Requirements of school uniform where cultural dress codes conflict.
This is a recent example where a student's hair style choice was supported through a
racial discrimination case, highlighting in essence how rulings on hair styles discriminate against all people.
If it helps more, think of your setting and ask ..
If I were a full time parent could I still take part in my child's life at nursery.
If I were a child can I access everything I want to play with - types of toys, at a height you could reach, know where they are and that you have permission to use them.
Can anyone enrol at my setting, if not why - are they too old, too young, have a disability, need to be using the toilet independantly due to setting facilities ..
Best wishes, enjoy the site xx
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