AnonyMouse_13453 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Crikey! That's a big change! There is a Polish community in the nearby town, and I did posters in Polish to go up there a few years ago. The preschool doesn't as yet have any 'off-comers' (as they are called locally) from Poland, although they have one with a Polish surname whose father doesn't have access for one reason or another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_9650 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Crikey! That's a big change! It has been very noticeable - I also have a Polish member of staff (taken on this year and herself married to a South African) - not because we have Polish children I hasten to add but she was the best candidate for the job so even the staff team is becoming more diverse (although we are still an all female staff team - but that is another issue altogether!) On the other side of town we have a very large Portuguese community but so far none have ventured our way. Many years ago a significant number of "Vietnamese boat people" (remember that) were temporarily billeted and subsequently settled in this area hence the influx of Vietnamese children and now grandchildren attending settings. Oh and I forgot we have also children with Dutch and South African heritage - all this within the last three to four years!! Truly we are become a global society :1b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonyMouse_13453 Posted November 19, 2014 Share Posted November 19, 2014 Wowsers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nuby Posted November 22, 2014 Share Posted November 22, 2014 ZigZag you did not offend but highlighted an aspect of inclusion that is so often misinterpreted and 'some' practitioners even now feel comfortable in just having a few mixed ethnicity dolls, some pics and a few festivals through the year.... and for Ofsted to think this is okay, shows we have a long way to go in regards to inclusion, accessibility and participation for all and not just at early years level but beyond.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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