Nursery

We would like to extend a warm welcome to you and your family.

We have made a short video introducing you to parts of our school and the Nursery - Welcome to our Nursery

Our Nursery teacher is Ms Bir.

How to get your child ready to start Nursery

Below you can find some useful information to help you prepare your child to start Nursery:

Preparing your child for Nursery leaflet

Potty and toilet training guide

Development of 3 and 4 year olds

Nursery Readiness Checklist

Uniform

Please find below a summary of our school uniform for Nursery children:

• Plain or Whitehall logo red sweatshirt, jumper or cardigan.
• Red or white plain polo shirt (please no long sleeved shirts for Nursery children)
• Black tracksuit bottoms or leggings.
• Red, white or grey socks / tights.
• Footwear – Sensible black shoes with no laces. Plain black trainers are acceptable - no logos. Plain black boots are allowed in the winter.

Please note:

• Religious headcovering – red / black / grey or white. Plain colours only please. Please ensure that any headscarf is shoulder length, not elbow length.
• Hair accessories - Bows should be no larger than 10cm from end to end
• Children only require a bookbag, not a rucksack.
• Please dress your child appropriately for the weather and ensure they bring in a raincoat in the summer and a warm coat with a hood in the winter.

Early Years Foundation Stage

Children in Nursery and Reception follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Curriculum. There are seven areas of learning and children learn through both child-directed play experiences and adult-directed focus tasks. At the end of the EYFS, children are assessed against the 13 Early Learning Goals. Our Nursery and Reception Classrooms and outdoor areas are carefully organised into different 'zones' which children can spend time in, including: sand/water trays, role play areas, music areas, construction areas, creative areas, writing areas, computers, book corners and 'themed' areas linked to the topic or story that children are learning about. 

To find out more about the EYFS curriculum, click here.