Currently, our Nursery gate opens from 8.40 until 8:45, unfortunately parents are not allowed to enter the school building due to COVID-19 restrictions. We are therefore doing a handover at our classroom gate. You are more than welcome to have a socially distanced chat at the gate, with a member of staff. We are also encouraging communication with parents through Class Dojo.

At the start of each day, we engage in COOL time (carry on our learning) by exploring the classroom and all that has been enhanced for our play.

Each morning we spend time on phonics, developing their listening skills through fun activities and when they are ready, the children learn Phase One letters and sounds.

We also engage in a daily maths session, which is a mix of self-exploration and focus-taught activities.

Children then have access to both indoor and outdoor provision. We encourage independent learning through play, all adults interact with the children to help build communication skills and develop relationships with their peers. Our neutral classroom includes quality resources that we provide to help your child engage in meaningful activities.

Children have Milk and Fruit at break within the morning session. During this time we find the children enjoy chatting with their friends and we take this opportunity to also promote good manners and self-care.

Nursery children also take part in a number of short daily group activities. During this time children are encouraged to develop a range of skills including physical development, maths and personal, social and emotional development. These activities are planned to meet the interests and needs of the children and the children love learning both inside and outside.

We spend a lot of time outside and the children also benefit from our own onsite dedicated Forest school area.  We have an outstanding accredited forest school leader, who leads the learning in this area.