1.13 Safer Working Practice Policy
All adults who come into contact with our children have a duty of care to safeguard and promote their welfare. There is a legal duty placed upon us to ensure that all adults who work with or on behalf of our children are competent, confident, and safe to do so.
All staff will be provided with a copy of our school’s code of conduct/staff behaviour policy/handbook at induction. These are sensible steps that every adult should take in their daily professional conduct with children. All staff and volunteers are expected to carry out their work in accordance with this guidance and will be made aware that failure to do so could lead to disciplinary action.
Code of Practice
Precious Playdays Preschool is a setting that promotes respect and responsibility in a safe learning environment. All children, parents and staff have the right to be safe and feel safe in our preschool community. This Code of Conduct applies to all individuals in the preschool community. Children are to be treated with respect and dignity.
Parent’s code of conduct
Parents play an important role in the early education of their children and have a responsibility to support the efforts of the preschool in maintaining a respectful learning environment for all. Parents fulfil this responsibility when they:
o Show an active interest in their child’s work and progress
o Communicate regularly with the preschool
o Encourage and assist their child be respectful at preschool
o Working together with the preschool staff in dealing with any behaviour issues
Supervisor’s code of conduct
Supervisors under the direction of the management team take a leadership role in the daily running of the preschool. They provide this leadership by:
o Demonstrating care and commitment to a safe learning environment
o Hold everyone under their authority accountable for their behaviour and actions
o Communicate regularly and meaningfully with all members of the preschool community
Employee’s code of conduct
Employee’s, under the leadership of the supervisors, are expected to maintain a high standard of respect and responsible behaviour within the preschool. All staff are good role models and understand their position of trust with the community. They uphold these high standards when they:
o Help children to develop their self-confidence and self-esteem
o Communicate regularly and meaningfully with parents
o Maintain consistent standards of behaviour following preschool guidelines and policies
o Demonstrate respect for all within the preschool community
o Listen and support children and understand their individual needs
o Adhere to confidentiality guidelines and maintain appropriate professional boundaries
o Ensure that safeguarding of children in their care underpins everything they do
Management team code of conduct
The management team, Lianne Maltman & Peace Okyere, provides direction for the preschool by:
o Providing accommodation, equipment, and an early year’s curriculum
o Employing and training staff
o Holding regular supervision meeting to give employees a safe space to talk about their concerns
o Working in partnership with parents
o Ensuring this Code of Conduct is upheld to the highest standard
o To hold regular meetings, with staff and parents, in person or on zoom
All preschool members code of conduct
o Demonstrate honesty and integrity
o Respect differences in people, their ideas, and opinions
o Always treat one another with dignity and respect
o Respect and treat others fairly, regardless of their colour, ethnicity, religion, social background, gender, sexual orientation, age, or disability
o Respect the rights of others
o Show proper care of preschool property and the property of others
o Take appropriate measures to help those in need.
Reviewed: 05/10/2021