Early years
Creche, nursery and reception
Overview
Learning through play
Our creche, nursery and reception classes follow a play based early years programme that builds language, number, curiosity and confidence.
Each class has a teacher and a teaching assistant, with no more than 18 children.
Highlights
Caring routines
Gentle routines for rest, meals and play.
Creative play
Art, music and role play every day.
Early phonics
Reading starts with sounds and stories.
Curriculum
What students learn
- Communication and language
- Early numeracy
- Understanding the world
- Physical development
- Creative arts
- Personal and social development
A day in the life
- 7.30
Arrival and free play
- 8.30
Circle time and phonics
- 10.00
Snack and outdoor play
- 11.00
Number and discovery
- 12.30
Lunch and rest
- 2.00
Stories and home time
Assessment and reporting
Teachers observe every child and share a learning journal with parents each term.