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KAREN NASH:

So here at the nursery, we have, obviously, lots of policies and procedures.

NICOLA FARMER:

Yes, we do.

KAREN NASH:

Our staff and parents, we share with them.

NICOLA FARMER:

We've got our physical activity policy, doesn't it, and a lot of our other ones, linked to physical development as well. So we've got the healthy eating one.

KAREN NASH:

Inclusive one, inclusion one, to contribute.

NICOLA FARMER:

Obviously, taking away the barriers for children that might not be as able to move around. And what else?

KAREN NASH:

Healthy eating, nutrition.

NICOLA FARMER:

Yeah, that's very important.

KAREN NASH:

Lots, drinking water procedure.

NICOLA FARMER:

That's right.

KAREN NASH:

Staff training, we incorporate that. Don't they, all the staffs continue professional development, doing supervisions, making sure that they're.

NICOLA FARMER:

Up to date, yeah, up to date with all the new guidelines from the government as well, making sure our policies are up to date.

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So I think for staff to be able to help or support parents as well, they need to make sure they increase their knowledge of physical activity and the benefits of it as well.

KAREN NASH:

And then they're able to then relay that information to parents and the importance of physical activity in contributing to their child's all-around development really.

NICOLA FARMER:

Yeah, definitely. I mean, they do that on a day-to-day basis, don't they? But we also have parents' evenings as well.

KAREN NASH:

Activity mornings, where they come in and they can see activities taking place.

NICOLA FARMER:

And then obviously, if there's any delays in their development, the staff can discuss this with them and help them then to find ways.

KAREN NASH:

Promote for their next steps, isn't it, in their learning. Practitioners need to be a good role models. They need to be energetic, enthusiastic.

NICOLA FARMER:

Motivated.

KAREN NASH:

I think, most of all, they need to join in and have fun with the children.

NICOLA FARMER:

And I think the more you do, the more the children will do as well, don't they? And if parents see that as well.

KAREN NASH:

They'll be more than likely to join in too with their children.

NICOLA FARMER:

Definitely.

KAREN NASH:

And I think we can only we can only really do that as long as we've established that trusting relationship with parents first, and they've got that confidence with us to know that we're doing all we can to help support children's development, including physical activity.

NICOLA FARMER:

Because without that, then you're not going to get anywhere, are you now? And that's not going to help the child then.

KAREN NASH:

And they need to continue to do that at home as well because it all helps.

NICOLA FARMER:

Yeah, it's definitely a partnership, isn't it? Yeah.