OUR ETHOS

Linden Tree Nursery Schools –

We are a small, bespoke , family run group where children are truly at the heart of everything we do. We pride ourselves on striving to become a centre of excellence and are the nursery of choice for many local families.

Our ETHOS in how we conduct ourselves and how as a company we deliver our practice. This can be demonstrated through the following vision, values, behaviours and purpose:.

Vision- What brings us together

To raise the profile of the Froebelian approach by creating a group of small Froebelian nursery schools that offer young children a quality early years’ experience delivered by knowledgeable and qualified educators

Values- The qualities we embody

Passion for the importance of the early years and the Froebelian approach
Courage and positivity to face our challenges and unknown futures
Trust in our words, actions and our team
Excellence in delivering a curriculum which is unique to the needs and interests of the children
Encouraging curiosity and continuous learning through interactions with both children and colleagues

Behaviours-How we work together

we assume the best of each other
we embrace diversity and promote inclusion
we act with integrity and treat everyone with dignity and respect
we communicate transparently and debate professionally
we pursue knowledge to enable us to grow and develop our practice

Purpose- Why we come to work every day

To offer each child a unique early years’ experience, which harnesses the key principles of the Froebelian approach
To offer each staff member extensive training and support to promote career progression and job fulfilment
To grow in and support the wider community through effective partnerships
To work in an environment which is financially independent

At Linden Tree Nursery Schools our ethos is built up on the British Values which are Democracy, The rule of law, Individual liberty, Mutual respect and Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs. These values are fundamental to daily life at nursery and are embedded within our Froebelian curriculum. We build on these values to ensure that children are given the opportunity to understand and develop compassion for others. Children are guided through their learning to take responsibility and become socially prepared so that solidarity and tolerance are established at an early stage.

The principles of the Froebelian approach are embedded within our ethos, as it is important we see children as individuals and ensure they are at the heart of all we do. A key Froebelian principle is ‘Freedom and Guidance’. Through this children should get stimulation and guidance from adults in order to increase their competence and acquire new knowledge and insights through their own activity. This approach ensures that different forms of language and knowledge, as well as different ways of learning are brought into balance and together form a whole.

In any situation, before we make a decision or choice we make sure to take the following 5 points into account, we also wish all our staff to follow this practice in their practice and conduct daily

Is it in the best interest of the child/children
Is it in the best interest of the parent
Is it in the best interest of your colleagues
Is it in the best interest of the nursery
Is it in the best interest of the business