Nursery

Our Nursery Team

In the Nursery class we have a teacher and classroom teaching assistant.

Mrs Hooson: Teacher

Mrs Huckle: Classroom Teaching Assistant

Mrs White: Classroom Teaching Assistant

Nursery Sessions

We have a morning and afternoon class and the session times are as follows:

AM – 8.30-11.30am

PM – 12.30-3.30pm (currently for children eligible for 30 hours nursery provision)

30 Hour Provision

Parents living and working in England, 3 and 4 years olds may be entitled to 15 additional hours of free childcare.

(To check eligibility go to: https://www.gov.uk/get-tax-free-childcare)

If your child is eligible, and there are places available, then their day will start at 8.30 and finish at 3.30.

Early Years Foundation Stage

We follow the ‘Early Years Foundation Stage’ (EYFS) curriculum which is divided into 7 areas of learning.

• Communication and Language
• Personal, Social and Emotional Development
• Physical Development
• Mathematics
• Literacy
• Understanding of the World
• Expressive Arts and Design

Also we plan our activities to focus on the ‘Characteristics of Effective Learning’ as they help the children to develop important life skills and attitudes.

• Playing and Exploring
• Active Learning
• Creative and Thinking Critically

A​utumn 2

This half term, our learning will be based around the book Elmer by David McKee. As we take part in Anti-Bullying Week, Elmer will help us celebrate our differences and remind us that being unique is something to be proud of. We will also be learning about kindness — why it’s important and how we can show kindness to others every day.

We will also spend time learning about Remembrance Day. The children will talk about this special day and learn about the significance of poppies and how we remember those who have served.

As we move from Autumn into Winter, we’ll be exploring the seasonal changes that happen during this time of year.

In November, we will enjoy Nursery Rhyme Week! The children will learn lots of new songs and rhymes and take part in a variety of fun and creative learning activities linked to different nursery rhymes.

Finally, in December, we will learn about Christmas and discover why it is such a special time of year for Christians around the world.

T​opic Web - Autumn 2