Just as every parent wishes their child to be happy, secure, sociable and successful, the staff at Bellrock, also wishes these things for our children.   By forming good relationships with you and working together for the benefit of the children, we can provide good role models in how to communicate and get along with others. 

Most children quickly settle into nursery life and respond well to the attention and praise they receive for the good work that they do.   Some children take longer to get used to sharing adults’ time and equipment or to take turns with others and this can cause some upset for all concerned.

Isolated incidents are only to be expected. The nursery policy is to deal with incidents calmly, quickly and quietly. Children will be encouraged to say sorry, repair damage if appropriate, with help if needed. They will then be distracted and encouraged to become involved in another play activity.

Within the nursery setting certain types of behaviour are unacceptable and quickly dealt with. We actively discourage hitting, biting, bullying and use of unsuitable language.

Bullying behaviour will not be tolerated within Glasgow city Council’s educational establishments.   All children in Glasgow’s educational establishments have an entitlement “to work (and play) in a learning environment in which they feel valued, respected and safe and are free from all forms of abuse, bullying or discrimination”.   (A Standard for Pastoral Care in Glasgow Establishments).   In 2009, Glasgow City Council published its revised Anti-Bullying Policy, incorporating the requirement to record and report all discriminatory behaviours within educational establishments.   All establishments are required to review their policy in light of this.   Parents and carers have a significant role to play in helping to address this problem.  For this reason any anti-bullying strategy must stress the importance of partnership with the parents and carers of their children.