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opportunities policy |
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Children of all cultures,
religions, linguistic backgrounds and abilities are treated
as individuals with equal concern,
in order that they should feel equally valued within the
nursery environment. All staff work to encourage each child's
self esteem and respect for others.
Buffer Bear nurseries
are open
to all children regardless of their sex, disability, religion,
nationality, ethnic or national origins. Any publicity
of the nursery will state our commitment to Equal Opportunities
and
promote positive images of those groups in the community
who suffer discrimination. Equal Opportunities thread through
all
activities and resources; we believe that all children
and
parents / carers should be able to use the nurseries without
discrimination.
All equipment and activities promote non-stereotypical
traditions, values and environments. We aim to promote
the positive values of diverse cultural identities through
anti-racist
activities and resources and positive anti-sexist and anti-discriminatory
values are an integral part of all activities.
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Buffer Bear recognises
that the involvement of parents / carers in the development
and monitoring of our Equal Opportunities Policy is vital to
its success.
Equal Opportunities are foremost when planning
activities within the nurseries and we hope that this will
offer not only anti-racist activities but also perpetuate non-sexist
nurseries. Other non-play activities will encourage non-sexist
behaviour and attitudes. The nursery staff will also use non-sexist
and non-racist materials, books and posters in the nurseries
and where possible get children to make their own, making sure
there are positive images of girls, boys and different races
around the rooms in the nursery.
When planning our activities
we enable the children to explore and develop an understanding
of a range of cultures and traditions, making sure that these
are not all European based, but represent cultures from around
the world. Parental / carer involvement in these activities
can be very helpful.
Each nursery has an Equal Opportunities
Coordinator, who ensures that staff receive appropriate training,
that the Equal Opportunities Policy is consistent with current
legislation and guidance, reviewed regularly, is understood
and actively implemented by all staff, and available to parents
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