Equal Opportunities

Children have the right to feel valued and be free from discrimination. When you are committed to equality you help children to learn about it through their play.

I will ensure all children have access to the full range of activities and share information with family members/carers about their cultures specific needs.

I will endeavour to treat all children in my care with equal concern. This will be achieved by:

-Valuing each child's individuality

-Helping children to feel good about themselves and others, for example with appropriate praise

-Using appropriate language

-Finding out about family customs and beliefs, dietary requirements, dress code, hair and skin care

-Listening to and valuing parent's experiences and contributions

-Providing play materials which reflect diversity, such as books and puzzles which show positive images of boys, girls, men and women from a variety of cultural backgrounds and with varying needs

-Providing activities to help children appreciate and value each others similarities and differences

-Challenging racist and discriminatory remarks, attitudes and behaviour from children or adults.