As always, since the pandemic began, we’ve tried our hardest this month to make sure the children still have as many opportunities for fun and learning as they did before, and tried to provide some familiarity and routine for them at a time when things seem uncertain and different. Recently, Read more…
BREAKFAST CLUB FOR AGES 2-11 YEARS: WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED? We are considering opening a breakfast club for ages 2-11 years (Yr 6) after the October half term and would like to gauge how much interest there might be in this first. If this is something you would be interested Read more…
Preschool reopened for all pupils on 2nd September, and it was lovely to welcome everyone back—and to welcome our new starters and their families. The focus in our first week was on ’All About Me’ activities, helping everyone get to know each other. The children took selfies of themselves and Read more…
As we look forward to a new school year, the plan is to open Preschool to all pupils again in September, with measures in place to ensure that social distancing is facilitated and that strict hygiene standards are maintained on the premise, alongside frequent and thorough handwashing sessions for pupils Read more…
Soon, this most strange of academic years will be over. The children who have returned to Preschool as lockdown eases have adapted quickly to a new room layout and routine, which includes a temperature check on arrival and washing their hands thoroughly and regularly (while singing a song to ensure Read more…
Hello from a (partly) re-opened Preschool! At present, we are only accepting a few children back to Preschool, but it has been lovely to welcome back these children and their families, and see familiar faces again! Of course, it’s not business as usual yet and all government advice is being Read more…
Well, Preschool has certainly been very quiet lately, since as I write this it is shut. The staff are missing the children and their families but we hope they are all keeping well. Stay home and stay safe! The Preschool has recently welcomed a new member of staff, Miss Charlene, Read more…
Hello from Preschool! We are really missing the children and sad not to have had the chance to do all the VE Day activities we had planned, but it has been fantastic to see Facebook and online learning journal updates from their families, letting us see all the fun they’ve Read more…
Throughout February, the children have been busy using the medical sets to look after each other and the dolls. This is a great example of how children can learn through play, as this kind of role-playing as doctors and patients helps them to develop language skills. It encourages them to Read more…