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Policies & Procedures: Part 4 - Getting to grips with the essentials

Attention to detail is absolutely essential when mapping out your policies and procedures. Laura Henry provides some key pointers on what every setting should include.

When it comes to devising policies and procedures for your setting, you will need a clear outline of what needs to be in place. Here are my suggestions, but you may want to add pointers of your own.

Equality and child support

For promoting equality of opportunity and/or supporting children with special educational needs or disabilities, look at the following:

Give consideration to the equipment and resources that may need to be in place to support children. In addition, consider any adaptations that may be needed, where appropriate, to ensure that children can access 'all areas'.

The policy and procedure should clearly state how inclusive your setting is to staff, parents and visitors who may have needs and/or disabilities. Consider how the setting may look through their eyes.

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