At Rocketeers we will ensure that we provide a safe and caring environment, free from discrimination, for everyone in our community including children with additional needs.
To achieve the Club’s objective of creating an environment free from discrimination and welcoming to all, the Club will:
Challenging inappropriate attitudes and practices
We will challenge inappropriate attitudes and practices by engaging children and adults in discussion, by displaying positive images of race and disability, and through our staff modelling anti-discriminatory behaviour at all times.
Racial harassment
The Club will not tolerate any form of racial harassment. The Club will challenge racist and discriminatory remarks, attitudes and behaviour from the children at the Club, from staff and from any other adults on Club premises (eg parents/carers collecting children).
Promoting equal opportunities
The Club’s Equal Opportunities Named Coordinator (ENCO) is Amy Graham. The ENCO is responsible for ensuring that:
Children with Additional Needs
Our Club recognises that some children have additional needs or physical disabilities that require particular support and assistance. We will assess the individual needs of each child in consultation with their parents prior to their attending the Club, and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure that children can access our services and are made to feel welcome.
Where one-to-one support is required we will assist parents in accessing the funding required to provide the additional care.
Special Educational Needs Coordinator
The Club’s Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCO) is Amy Graham. The SENCO will:
All members of staff will assist the SENCO in caring for children with additional needs or physical disabilities.
Policy Adopted: 01/09/2022
Policy Review: 01/09/2024
By: Tanya Parker, Rocketeers Childcare
Written in accordance with the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (2017): Safeguarding and Welfare Requirements: Complaints [3.74-3.75].
Rocketeers Childcare