Celebrating Families

Families come in all shapes and sizes, and every one is special. At Bishops Waltham Infant School, we love getting to know the people who are important in our children's lives and celebrating the unique stories, traditions and experiences that make each family who they are.

Through our Celebrating Families work, children have opportunities to share what makes their family special, learn about different family structures, and develop understanding, kindness and respect for others. Whether children live with parents, grandparents, foster carers, adoptive families, stepfamilies, siblings, or other loved ones, we help them see that what matters most is the love, care and support we give one another.

We are proud to have a library stocked with a wide range of stories and books that celebrate and explore different families. These books help children see themselves reflected in the stories they read while also learning about the experiences of others in a positive, age-appropriate way.

On this page, we will share some of the books, resources and assemblies we use with the children to support our learning and conversations about families, belonging and inclusion.

By celebrating our families, we help children feel proud of who they are, where they come from, and the community they belong to. Together, we create a place where every child and every family feels welcomed, valued and included.

At BWIS, we truly believe that every family has a story worth celebrating. ❤️