Values & Ethos

Growing and Learning Together

At Claydon Pre-school the team is committed to promoting high quality learning through genuine partnership with the child and family at the centre.

We recognise that emotional and social development is vital, and we believe in valuing and respecting each individual in a welcoming, accessible and inclusive environment.

Claydon Pre-school wants everyone to find out what they can do and wants everyone to know life is good. We respect everybody and say that everyone is special. We want to show everyone how to learn, understand and be happy.

We believe that:

• through caring we achieve.
• we have a better and more fulfilled life by acting and behaving well towards each other.
• we are equal partners with children and their families
• we have a duty as reflective practitioners to support and empower
• understanding and managing our emotions are directly connected to motivation and learning and that emotional and mental well-being are inherent to a fulfilled life
• healthy lifestyles and physical wellbeing and exercise are central to mental and emotional well being
• being in touch with nature and being outdoors are vital for the whole self
• creativity is part of every one of us
• “learning” is marvelling and fun
• creating and living a positive “I can do” ethos benefits us all and the community we share
• everyone belongs in our community and to the world

We want:

• children and families to know that they have a voice and can use it to act upon the world to make it a better place for themselves and others
• children and families to enjoy the benefits of belonging to a community and have the support and joy that brings
• Children and families to experience and learn the skills, knowledge and attitudes to become autonomous in making good judgements and choices for themselves and in relation to others.
• Children and families to marvel in the joy of lifelong learning
• To create active participants for resilient, creative, cohesive communities.