PARENTS AND PRE-SCHOOL
As a member of the Pre-school Learning Alliance, Stradbroke & District Pre-school recognises parents as the first and most important educators of their children. All of the staff see themselves as co-workers with parents in providing care and education for your child. There are many ways in which parents take part in making the pre-school a welcoming and stimulating place for children and parents, such as:
· exchanging knowledge about their children's needs, activities, interests and progress with the staff;
· helping at sessions of the pre-school;
· sharing their own special interests with the children;
· helping to provide, make and look after the equipment and materials used in the children's play activities;
· being part of the management of the pre-school;
· taking part in events and informal discussions about the activities and curriculum provided by the pre-school;
· joining in community activities in which the pre-school takes part; and
· building friendships with other parents in the pre-school.
In the past we have had a parents’ rota, this is when parents come in voluntarily and help to clear up etc. At present the rota does not take place however this could change with increasing numbers and different circumstances, if this did happen all parents/guardians would be notified.
As well as gaining qualifications in early years care and education, the pre-school staff take part in further training to help them to keep up-to-date with thinking about early years care and education.
The pre-school also keeps itself up-to-date with best practice in early years care and education through the Pre-school Learning Alliance's magazine Under Five and publications produced by the Pre-school Learning Alliance. The current copy of Under Five is available for you to read.
The pre-school keeps a record of achievement for each child. Staff and parents working together on their children's records of achievement is one of the ways in which Pre-school and parents work in partnership. Your child's record of achievement helps us to celebrate together her/his achievements and to work together to provide what your child needs for her/his well-being and to make progress. |
