Reaching for the Stars with Aspiration and Hope.
We currently have spaces available in preschool!
Pre-School are integrated into Class 1, accessing the resources and environment within our Class 1 space with dedicated adults to harness their development. We believe in child-led learning and the experienced staff in helping facilitate the best learning opportunities for the children, both inside and outside the classroom. To learn more about our EYFS approach please read our EYFS Curriculum.
The children are very comfortable with being in the classroom and this aids a smooth transition into Reception.
Uniform is optional but we do find that the children 'want to be like everyone else', so end up wearing a school jumper.
Pre-School sessions work across the week. We accept children in the September after they have turned three (the year before they start school). We accept 15 hours funded places (you can top up with more hours if you wish) and 30 hours funded places (see www.childcarechoices.gov.uk to see if you qualify).
A typical day in Pre-School:
8.45am - 9am - The front (green) gate is open for children to enter the grounds. An adult will be there to meet them and take them into the classroom. The children hang up their coats/bags etc. We start the day with a movement session with Reception and Year 1. After that, we have a small group session with one of the adults. We might go on a listening walk or play a game (based around Phonological Awareness, Letters and Sounds).
9.30am - We can now choose what we want to do. There are lots of things to choose from; building, home corner, painting/drawing, playdough/clay or we can play outside. We enjoy snack time together, with a good selection of fruit, cereal and a cup of milk. There is a grown-up to help us if we need it but we are encouraged to independent access our snack and drink. We have a range of activities set out to support out development including numbers, shapes, story telling, puzzles and fine and gross motor skills.
12pm - Lunchtime is in the school hall with the rest of the school with an adult from Class 1 eating with us. This provides support and an opportunity to chat and socialise while we eat. We can have a packed lunch or order a hot meal. Once we've eaten and tidied away we go outside to play.
1 pm - This is the end of lunchtime for everyone else so we all come together to do the register. We then have another small group activity, which could be inside or outside.
Then we can choose what we want to do. We get outside as much as we can but we can choose (although your child may need a little help at first to choose what to do).
2.45pm - This is the end of the day tidy up. We then have a chance to share a story together or do some singing.
3pm - We get ready to go home. We collect our coats, bags and lunchboxes and wait to be called to the front door. An adult will be on hand to bring your child to you.