Equality and Diversity Policy
Aims
Legal Framework
Admissions
Employment
Diversity in the Curriculum
Valuing Diversity in Families
Meetings
Aims
Our pre-school is committed to providing equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice for all children and families.We aim to:
Provide a secure environment in which all our children can flourish and in which all contributions are valued;
Include and value the contribution of all families to our understanding of Equality and diversity; and make inclusion a thread which runs through all of the activities of the pre-school. Back to top
Legal Framework
The legal framework for this policy is:Race Relations Act 1976;
Race Relations Amendment Act 2000;
Sex Discrimination Act 1986;
Children Act 1989; and
Special Educational Needs and Disability Act 2001. Back to top
Admissions
Our pre-school is open to all members of the community. We advertise our service widely. We reflect the diversity of our society in our publicity and promotional materials.We provide information in clear, concise language. We base our admissions policy on a fair system. We do not discriminate against a child with a disability or refuse a child entry to our pre-school because of any disability. We ensure that all parents are made aware of our equal opportunities policy. We develop an action plan to ensure that people with disabilities can participate in the services and curriculum offered by the pre-school. Back to top
Employment
Posts are advertised and all applicants are judged against explicit and fair criteria. The applicant who best meets the criteria is offered the post, subject to references and checks by the Criminal Records Bureau. We monitor our application process to ensure that it is fair and accessible.We seek out training opportunities for staff to enable them to develop practices which enable all children to flourish. Back to top
Diversity in the Curriculum
The curriculum we offer encourages children to develop positive attitudes to people who are different from themselves. It encourages them to empathise with others and to begin to develop the skills of critical thinking.We do this by;
Making children feel valued and good about themselves;
Ensuring that children have equality of access to learning;
Reflecting the widest possible range of communities in the choice of resources;
Avoiding stereotypes or derogatory images in the selection of materials;
Celebrating a wide range of festivals;
Creating an environment of mutual respect and tolerance;
Helping children to understand that discriminatory behaviour and remarks are unacceptable;
Ensuring that the curriculum offered is inclusive of children with special educational needs and disabilities;
Ensuring that children who do not speak English have full access to the curriculum and are supported in their learning. Back to top
Valuing Diversity in Families
We welcome the diversity of family life and work in all families.We encourage children to talk about their everyday life.
We encourage parents/carers to take part in our pre-school.
For families who have another language, we value their input.
We offer a flexible payment system for families of differing means.
We work in partnership with parents to ensure that medical, cultural and dietary needs are meet. Back to top
Meetings
Meetings are arranged to ensure that all families who wish can be involved.Information about meetings is communicated in a variety of ways. Back to top