Nursery World - Interview – Natalie Arnett, senior equalities officer at NAHT

Arnett has responsibility for leading the development and implementation of the school head teachers’ association's equality and diversity strategy.

Natalie Arnett

WHAT CAN EARLY YEARS SETTINGS AND SCHOOLS DO IF FACED WITH STRONG, AND EVEN CONFLICTING, VIEWS SURROUNDING LGBT+?

As part of the Public Sector Equality Duty (PSED), schools have a responsibility to consider the need to foster good relations across all characteristics. Promoting good relations between people and groups of all kinds is inherent in many things, which schools do through, for example, aspects of the curriculum that promote tolerance and friendship or through assemblies.

School leaders are ideally positioned to create inclusive learning and working environments for all their pupils, and indeed staff. At the heart of this is having a positive school ethos and values which promote an environment of belonging and respect for all.

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