Code of Behaviour

Active is committed to working within the West Yorkshire consortium procedures and Ofsted rules for

Childcare on non-domestic premises (at our centres)

Active are committed to:

• Treating children and young people with respect and dignity;
• Always listening to what a child or young person is saying;
• Valuing each child and young person;
• Recognising the unique contribution each individual can make;
• Encouraging and praising each child or young person.

Setting a Good Example

Staff are required to:

• Lead by example in practising appropriate behaviour at all times
• Use appropriate language with children and young people and challenge any inappropriate language used by a young person or child, or an adult working with young people;
• Respect a young person’s right to privacy.

Physical Contact

Staff should never:

• Engage in sexually provocative games,
• Do things of a personal nature for a child or a young person that they can do for themselves
• Allow, or engage in, inappropriate touching of any kind.

General

Staff should:

• Be aware that someone might misinterpret actions no matter how well intentioned;
• Never draw any conclusions about others without checking the facts;
• Never exaggerate or trivialise child abuse issues or make suggestive remarks or gestures about such issues, especially to a child or young person, even in jest.