Government policies and advice

There is a range of statutory and government guidance that we comply with to ensure that we operate in a safe and efficient manner:

Our curriculum

Document name and link	Purpose and what we do
framework for the early years foundation stage	This underpins the education we provide (set out in our Teaching and Learning Policy).
Promoting fundamental British values as part of Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural education (SMSC) in schools	One area covered by the EYFS is the promotion of children's spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical development. Our principles or values were developed in line with this non-statutory advice.
Revised Prevent Duty Guidance	Our Behaviour Policy, Getting Along Together, our Equality and Inclusion Policy, Different But Equal and our Teaching and Learning Policy set out how we do this in line with this statutory guidance.

Keeping Children Safe

name	purpose	what we do
Keeping Children Safe in Education	The Government's core safeguarding and child protection information. Updated once a year.	All staff read part 1. School leaders also read Annex C (DSL role) and Part 4 (managing concerns/allegations about staff, volunteers and others) Governors with specific responsibilities read sections that relate directly to their roles, for example those who participate in recruitment read Part 3.
Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023	A guide to multi-agency working to help, protect, and promote the welfare of children.	All staff read as part of their induction
What to do if you're worried a child is being abused 2015	Advice for practitioners.	All staff read as part of their induction

name

purpose

what we do

Keeping Children Safe in Education

The Government's core safeguarding and child protection information. Updated once a year.

All staff read part 1. School leaders also read Annex C (DSL role) and Part 4 (managing concerns/allegations about staff, volunteers and others)

Governors with specific responsibilities read sections that relate directly to their roles, for example those who participate in recruitment read Part 3.

Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023

A guide to multi-agency working to help, protect, and promote the welfare of children.

All staff read as part of their induction

What to do if you're worried a child is being abused 2015

Advice for practitioners.

All staff read as part of their induction

Encouraging good nutrition

Document name and link	Purpose	What we do
Nutrition Matters in Early Years	Nutritional advice from Public Health England	Our Food Policy and practice is in line with this advice.