🌟 The Role of the Key Person 🌟

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At our preschool, every child is supported by a Key Person. This is a named adult who plays a vital role in helping your child feel safe, secure, and confident in our setting.

We call them a ‘Special Teacher.’

👶 A Secure Base

Your child’s Key Person:

- Builds a warm, trusting relationship with your child
- Helps your child feel safe, valued, and understood
- Supports emotional wellbeing and confidence

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❤️ Emotional Support

The Key Person:

- Comforts and reassures your child when needed
- Helps children manage feelings and behaviour
- Celebrates achievements, big and small

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🎓 Supporting Learning & Development

The Key Person:

- Observes your child’s interests and development
- Plans experiences that build on what your child enjoys and can do
- Supports learning through play, indoors and outdoors

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📖 Knowing Your Child Well

The Key Person:

- Knows your child’s routines, preferences, and needs
- Tracks progress and supports next steps in learning
- Shares meaningful observations with parents and carers

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🤝 Working in Partnership with Parents

The Key Person:

- Is your main point of contact at preschool
- Shares information about your child’s day and development
- Values your knowledge of your child and works closely with you

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🌱 Supporting Independence

The Key Person encourages children to:

- Try new things and build confidence
- Develop independence in self-care and routines
- Feel proud of their achievements

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💬 If you have questions or information to share about your child, please speak to their Key Person.

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Together, we support your child to feel happy, secure, and ready to learn.