Communication is encouraged in a variety of situations, either in structured learning, role play or free play. This provides the children with increased confidence with their speaking and listening skills. The children enjoy listening to stories and are encouraged to respond to what they hear with relevant comments, questions or actions. They develop understanding by connecting ideas and answering ‘how’ and ‘why’ questions in response to stories and their experiences. Children within the pre-school also learn French in a fun way with a qualified early years language teacher.

Providing children opportunities to be active and interactive, either indoors or on one of our four outside play areas. Developing their physical control, movement and mobility. They learn control within play, such as ball control (catching, kicking, batting) as well as skipping, and riding bikes and tricycles. They are assisted to develop good co-ordination and control to effectively use paint brushes and pencils for writing. The older children learn how to use a knife and fork during meal times, and manage their own personal hygiene successfully, including dressing and going to the toilet independently. Children are encouraged to be active, adventurous, and physically confident through varied movement experiences that support both gross and fine motor development, health, and self-care.

We place strong emphasis on building secure attachments, confidence, and emotional resilience. Supporting regulation is central to our practice. We help children recognise and manage their emotions through responsive, consistent care and strong relationships. Children are supported to develop confidence, independence, and positive social skills, laying secure foundations for lifelong wellbeing and learning.

We foster a genuine love of books, stories and reading from the very earliest age. Children experience a rich literacy environment where storytelling, mark-making, songs and rhymes naturally support early reading and writing skills.