The Tots' Clubhouse Nursery School provides a welcoming environment that will offer support and guidance for every child and their family.  We aim to develop children' s positive self-esteem and will set a good example by treating one another with respect.  Staff will ensure that children are helped towards understanding that it is wrong to judge others. We explain why, talk things through, making it clear immediately the unacceptability of the behaviour and attitudes, by means of explanation rather than personal blame, and praise positive behaviour.

Our Nursery School promotes a positive self-image to all children irrespective of their:

• Gender identity
• Neurodiversity
• Ethnic origin
• Religion
• Culture
• Language
• Disability
• Learning needs

We ensure we have non stereotypical images in order to help overcome preconceived ideas and respects their individuality. Nobody in the Nursery School is subjected to discrimination, racist comments or gender bias.  During play we encourage the children to respect and value each other. We discourage them from making hurtful and unkind remarks. We challenge any discriminatory actions or comments made by staff or children.  We acknowledge the diversity of our society and help prepare the children for their part in society.

We promote positive self-images through:

• Story books, resources and equipment that represent them.
• Story books, resources and equipment that represent their family.
• Story books, resources and equipment that represent their interests.

We design our intensions, implementation and impact for all children according to individuality, inclusivity and engagement needs.

We promote positive engagement through different types of learning experiences:

• Auditory / Musical learning
• Kinaesthetic / Physical learning
• Visual / Spatial learning
• Interpersonal / Social learning
• Intrapersonal / Solitary learning
• Verbal learning
• Read / Write learning
• Logical / Mathematical
• Naturalist / Experimental learning

We believe in adapting our practice to meet the needs of each child rather than just making children fit in with what we do. We work together with parents and professionals valuing their experience and contribution.

The legal frameworks for this policy include:

• Education Act 1996
• Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice 2014
• Special Education Needs and Disability Regulations 2014
• Children and Families Act 2014
• Care Act 2014
• The Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage
• Safeguarding Disabled Children-practice guidance 2009
• Children Act 1989
• Childcare Act 2006
• Equality Act 2010

We collect data about a child's individuality as part of their registration and application for funding process.

Equality of opportunity also features within our other policies for children and staff:

• SEND and Inclusion Policy
• Developmentally Gifted Policy
• Neurodiversity Policy
• Admissions Policy
• Safe Recruitment Policy
• Learning and Teaching Policy
• Child Progress Policy
• British Values Policy

Dated: 12 September 2024 Review date: December 2025