Following the launch of ‘Birth to 5 Matters – Guidance for the sector, by the sector', last Thursday, the document hit national newspaper headlines for its recommendations about how to combat racism in the early years.
The guidance states, 'Talking about race is a first step in countering racism.
'It is a mistaken assumption that treating all people in the same way and ignoring differences in race is a sufficient response to racism. This approach simply allows the continuation of bias in society which disadvantages people from black and minoritised groups. Instead of a colour-blind approach to race, more proactive anti-racism is needed.
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