The adults who work with the children in the Afterschool will provide a positive role. It is recognised that children learn from and imitate their carers.
All interactions with children will be based on a recognition of, and respect for, the needs of individual children. At all times adults will be fair but firm, set realistic limits for children’s behaviour that will be consistently applied. Children will be given recognition for their efforts and achievements and praised appropriately.
The ethos of the establishment is based firmly upon a commitment to equality of opportunity. All aspects of the curriculum will be made equally available to all children irrespective of gender, religion, creed, culture, colour, disability or class.
We aim to encourage relationships between children, and adults that are democratic and respectful of different ways of life.
We recognise parents/carers as the first educators of their children, and the importance of the community that the Afterschool serves. We will endeavour, therefore, to work in genuine partnership with parents/carers at all times, and in the best interests of the children.