Self-esteem
The nursery recognises that staff in the nursery can have a major part to play in the raising of self-esteem in the children that we care for.
It is our continuing aim to:
- Make all the children feel valued.
- Ensure that all the children feel included at all times.
- Enable the children to share their experiences with each other and with staff.
- Display a range of positive images and objects which reveal people in non-stereotypical roles.
- Celebrate diversity within the school and to use resources that reflect diversity - including books, dolls and role-play.
- Help children to appreciate and value each other.
In order to implement this policy it is important that our staff themselves have a high self-esteem and also believe completely in what the nursery is doing, in the way that it is providing nursery education for children in our area.
If any member of staff reveals through actions or attitude a lack of positive feeling for herself or for our work then the proprietor or member of staff in charge of the nursery will invite the member of staff to discuss the situation, and seek to resolve this issue through discussion.
While the nursery is very aware that its members of staff will themselves be encountering issues in daily life which may cause problems and discomfort, the nursery must insist that the undertaking of the role of working in this nursery requires a positive attitude and approach on all occasions.