What does religion and belief have to do with early years settings?
There are a number of ways that religion and belief plays a part in pre‑school life: Background. The pre‑school sector has long had established links to local churches and other faith‑based premises. Some settings are faith based unlike others which are only associated with faith groups because they rent their premises from them. Even if settings are not religious (secular) they often form close partnerships with local faith groups, with both parties taking an active part in each other’s activities. However, the recent growth in early education has meant that the location and the purpose of early years premises are now much more varied and less likely to link with local places of worship. This results in settings having less opportunity to learn about aspects of religion and belief, which are often integral to the lives of families using the setting. Legislation and policy The Equality Act 2010 sets out provisions to protect individuals against discrimination on grounds of religion or
