Wibsey Methodist Pre-school

Equality & Inclusion Policy

General Legal Requirements.
Providers must have and implement a policy and procedures to promote
equality of opportunity for children in their care including support for
children with special educational needs or disabilities. The policy should
cover: how the individual needs of all children will be met (including how
those children who are disabled or have special educational needs, will be
included, valued and supported, and how reasonable adjustments will be
made for them); the name of the special educational needs coordinator
( in group provision); arrangements for reviewing, monitoring and
evaluating the effectiveness of inclusive practices that promote and value
diversity and difference; how inappropriate attitudes and practices will
be challenged; and how the provision will encourage children to value and
respect others.

Policy statement on equality

Wibsey Methodist Pre-school aims to acknowledge each childs individual

stage, ability, culture, religion, language and family group.
We recognise that parents are a childs first educators and welcome their
input in our setting. The childs key person is the link between home based
learning & the learning opportunities they receive at our setting, each key
person can help to ensure that the learning received at both environments
reinforces each other.
We actively seek to combat sexism and promote equal opportunities for
both girls & boys, men & women.
We have taken regard of the race relations act 2005, the equality act
2010 and Counter terrorism and Security act 2015 (Prevent duty) and
actively seek to promote racial harmony through everything we do, say &
provide.
We promote equality of opportunity for children with special needs and
their families.

Policy statement on Inclusion

Our setting has used the DfES code of practice on the identification and

assessment of SEND - Special Educational Needs & Disabilities 2001 and

the Equality act 2010 which has mostly replaced the Disability
Discriminations Act to devise a policy & procedures which will ensure all
children have the opportunities to learn through play & that ALL
FAMILIES ARE WELCOME.

Procedures
*Information written & spoken will be translated into as many languages
as necessary, including Braille. Bi-lingual children and adults are valued,
and their languages & skills will be recognised and respected in our
setting.
*Each child will be allocated a key person who will work closely with the
child & family, observing, assessing, logging progress & offering extra
support if needed.
*Information gained between manager, parent, key person will be the
basis of the settings plans & settling in for each individual child.
*Pre-school safeguarding officer is;-

Joanne Aird.

*The named designated person responsible for Special needs is;-

Joanne Aird.
*The named designated person responsible for race equality is;-

Joanne Aird.

*Wibsey Pre-school will ensure that all needs of the children will be met,
including, emotional, dietary, cultural & medical.
*The environment will be adapted to include all children, or to meet the
individual specific needs of a child or adult in the setting, where possible.
*Planning is designed to extend the childrens experience & knowledge of
other cultures, languages & celebrations.
*We ensure that all activities reflect the diversity of our society, not
just our setting.
*We encourage children to explore in a positive way the differences &
diversity of people by ensuring the representations of people are
accurate and realistic.
*Childrens progress & needs will be monitored closely by key persons and
shared with other staff & parents. Parents information will be
encouraged & taken into account when planning for individual children.
*Key persons plan for individual children, they complete my learning
picture monitoring tool, and set goals for each child. With any child at

risk of low achievement the key person will speak to the SENCO and
setting manager where a plan will be set out to help the child. Outside
agencies may be included with the parents permission.
*The setting will seek to gain the childrens views & opinions about
activities & routines they like as well as dislikes, to help with the planning
for specific needs.
*Childrens specific needs will be monitored, supported & reviewed by
staff in consultation with other professionals including area SENCOS.
speech therapists, psychologists, paediatricians, social workers & health
visitors.
*We will liase with other settings to help children with have a smooth
transition from one to another.
*All parents including those of children with special needs/disabilities will
be given information about the procedures for resolving complaints about
the setting. (see complaints policy)
*At all times childrens privacy will be maintained whit carrying out
personal hygiene activities.
*Discriminatory behaviour, unsuitable remarks or acts that do not
support British values are unacceptable in our setting and will be
challenged. We will work sensitively with the victim & help those
responsible overcome their prejudices.
*We welcome adults with disabilities & encourage them to participate in
our setting providing it is safe for them to do so.
*We hold regular meetings & review procedures & routines often, all
staff & committee members along with comments from parents help to
guide us in these decisions.
*Staff attend regular training to ensure they keep up to date with the
requirements of all children with special needs and regarding specific
conditions with disabilities.
*Any meetings & events will take into account the needs of families,
especially those with young children, and will be designed to ensure all
who wish to be involved in the planning, organisation and management of
our setting have an equal opportunity to do so.
*Staffing - During interview process candidates will be judged on their
ability to do the job and knowledge of the job. Their disability will not
affect our employment decision unless it would put the children in our
care in danger.
What the SENCO will do;Observe children who may need support.
Staff will inform SENCO if they have any concerns with behaviour,

speech, ability (none statemented)

Liaise with parents & key person.
Meet regularly with the setting manager & discuss updates, issues and any
changes needed in the setting.
Train and support key persons to enable them to respond competently to
childrens individual needs.
The Senco will liaise with the settings lead language practitioner to
identify and respond to concerns with speech and communication.
Fill out relevant paperwork, parental consent forms, IEPS, progress
profile.
Liaise with area SENCO and other professionals.
Work with the child and the family to provide the best care for the child.

Updated 10/07/14
Reviewed 10/07/14
Next review 01/09/15
Reviewed 10/7/15
Next Review 10/7/16

M.Arundel, J.Aird