Nursery
In Nursery we follow the ‘Early Years Foundation Stage’, which consists of the following areas of learning:
Prime Areas:
Communication and Language
Personal, Social and Emotional Development
Physical Development
Specific Areas:
Literacy
Mathematics
Understanding the World
Expressive Arts and Design
Children in Nursery learn through focused groups with an adult and through child initiated activities. The classroom’s extra provision is planned to match our current topic or book we are reading.
The teaching Staff in EYFS
Our EYFS Lead is Mrs Dexter.
Our Class Teacher is Miss Jennings.
Our Teaching Assistant’s are Mrs Pawlowska, Mrs Cartlidge and Mrs Calpa-Fleming.
Timetable
All children in Nursery have daily sessions of Maths, singing, phonics, counting songs, communication and language activities and personal, social and emotional activities. They also follow a weekly timetable of focused tasks consisting of the following:
Monday – PE
Tuesday – Communication and Language/PSED
Wednesday – Literacy
Thursday – Topic – Understanding the World and Expressive Art and Design
Friday – RE
In EYFS our ethos is to allow the children to always have access to free flow activities both indoors and outdoors in all weathers. We therefore ask that all children come to school with the following items:
- Wellington boots
- Waterproof suit/trousers and coat
- Gloves, hat and scarf for cold weather
- Sunhat for warm weather
- Sun cream for warm weather
Me and My Community
This term in Nursery our topic is Me and My Community. The children will be learning all about themselves, their families, their friends, and the wider community they live in. We will also be exploring the important roles of people who help us, such as doctors, firefighters, and shopkeepers. Through stories such as Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers, The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas, and The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister, the children will have opportunities to talk about feelings, kindness, sharing, and friendship. These activities will help them develop a stronger sense of identity, belonging, and care for others, while building their language and early literacy skills in meaningful and engaging ways.
RE
In Nursery, our RE topic is Creation and Covenant. The children will be learning that God made the world and everything in it, and that each of us is special and loved by Him. Through stories, songs, prayers, and creative activities, they will explore how we can say thank you to God for His gifts and learn simple ways to care for the world, nature, and each other as part of God’s family.
