Welcome to Nursery
Our EYFS Leader is Mrs Cheetham.
In Nursery, the class teacher is Miss Ali, supported by our nursery nurse, Miss Harris. Mrs Kauser and Mrs Bowes-Ayres also support the nursery team on occasion
Session Times
Morning: 8:30am – 11:30am
Afternoon: 12:30pm – 3:30pm
Full Day: 8:30am – 3:30pm
During each session, children are offered a healthy snack, such as apples, carrots, or bananas, along with free milk. For children staying for the full day, there is the option of bringing a packed lunch or having a school dinner (available at an additional cost).
If you would like to meet our nursery team and have a look around our unit please arrange a visit by contacting our office staff by either telephone or email.
Take a look at all the learning that will be taking place this year!
Topic
In Nursery our topics change frequently in line with the interests of the children.
We embed our topics through all aspects of learning, including our Book of the Week.
Autumn 1 Topic WebAutumn 2 Topic Web
Phonics
At this stage, children focus on Phase 1, which lays the foundations for reading and writing. Phase 1 is all about developing children’s listening and speaking skills. We explore sounds in the environment, rhythms and rhymes, and begin to tune into the different sounds in words. This helps children build the key skills they need before moving on to learning letters and sounds in Reception
Foundation for Phonics Planning Overview
Home Learning
The links below provide free resources that are perfect for children in Early Years and KS1. Don’t forget to check our newsletters each week for small homework activities.
https://www.earlylearninghq.org.uk/
Top marks which have a great range of educational resources.
https://www.topmarks.co.uk/Search.aspx?Subject=37&AgeGroup=1
Game Ideas to support attention and learning
t s 638 game ideas to support attention and listening ver 5.pdf
A Day in the Life
Whether attending a morning, afternoon, or full-day session, children have the opportunity to explore all areas of the classroom freely. Learning through play, discovery, and social interaction is at the heart of our approach, supporting both personal and academic development.
- Our learning areas include:
- Construction area
- Home corner/role play area
- Reading corner
- Creative table
- Phonics table
- Mark-making table
- Maths area
- Small world play
- Fine motor skills area
Children also enjoy a wide variety of sensory and malleable experiences with materials such as water, sand, playdough, ice, foam, pasta, and paint.
Beyond the classroom, we are fortunate to have a wonderful outdoor area. Here, children can develop their physical skills using equipment such as bikes, scooters, and balancing apparatus. We take our learning outdoors in all weathers and encourage you to provide suitable clothing so that children can explore, rain or shine.
We also joyfully live out the Catholic faith together through prayer, songs, and shared worship. Each day includes simple routines such as morning prayer, grace before and after meals, and an evening prayer. We also gather for small acts of collective worship, followed by creative and engaging RE activities that help the children grow in faith and love of God.