Our Committee Members:

Chairperson – Sophie Hawgood
Treasurer – Matthew Griffiths
Secretary – Lozzie Walker

The Role of the Key Person

Children who feel safe and happy, and who are secure in their relationships with the adults in the setting, are most likely to form positive friendships, and are most able to take advantage of the learning opportunities made available to them through our educational programme. We endeavour to achieve this by careful recruitment, rigorous training, and by allocating each child to a Key Person. The Key Person is the first point of contact for the child and his or her family, and will normally be the first adult in the setting with whom the child forms a relationship. The Key Person will support each of her key children through the settling in process, will monitor their learning and development, and plan their individual programme to ensure they make good progress through the curriculum of the Early Years Foundation Stage, and are ready for the transition to school. She will also keep parents informed about their child’s progress and well-being via regular entries into their on-line learning journal, by face-to-face chats, and through termly reports and more formal Parent/Teacher meetings. The manager and staff at Oxted Pre-school are always available to speak to parents about their child, to celebrate their successes and to address any concerns.