A WARM WELCOME TO ROBIN CLASS 2026-27!
The staff in the Early Years Foundation Stage work as a team to ensure that everyone can... "be the best that they can be!"
Nursery Staff:
Mrs Eustace - Class teacher (Mon-Weds); Mrs Collins - Class teacher (Thurs– Fri)
Mrs Menezes – Early Years Practitioner; Mrs Aw - Learning Support Assistant, Mrs Taylor- Learning Support Assistant
Dear parents, carers and Robins,
We hope you have had a wonderful Summer enjoying the sunshine and we look forward to welcoming back our 'old' Robins and to welcoming our new families and children starting with us next week! Please see dates below for taster visits and start dates.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact the school office or speak to one of the Nursery team.
Best wishes,
The Nursery Team
Weekly learning and extra activities
Each week we will give an overview of our topic and learning together with our rhyme for the week. These are displayed on our notice board outside Robin Class. Please encourage your child to practice the rhyme at home.
Below are photos of Robin Class enjoying their learning in Nursery.
Enjoying outdoor learning!
Dates for the diary
Autumn Term 2026
Tues 1 Sep INSET DAY
Wed 2nd - Fri 4th Sept - Home visits for new children starting
Mon 7th - 'old' children to start back full time
Mon 7th - Taster sessions with parents for new starters 9:15-10:15 or 1:15 -2:15
Tues 8th -Taster sessions without parents for new starters 9:15-10:15 or 1:15 -2:15
Mon 19 Oct – Fri 30 Oct – Half Term Holiday
Mon 2 Nov Back to School
Fri 18 Dec End of term – Finish at 2pm
Spring Term 2027
Mon 4 Jan IINSET DAY
Tues 5 Jan First Day of Spring Term
Mon 15 Feb – Fri 19 Feb – Half Term Holiday
Mon 22 Feb INSET DAY
Tues 23 Feb Back to School
Thurs 25 Mar End of Term – Finish at 2pm
For long term planning please click on the link below:
Whole Year Curriculum Overview Please note that these plans are 'a work in progress' which will be adapted as necessary in order to incorporate interests, specific events and the weather!)
Teaching and learning is linked to all seven areas of the curriculum; focusing on particular rhymes and stories which will be shared weekly
Through our topics we also use every opportunity to develop spiritual, moral, social, and cultural values- encouraging children to: explore beliefs and experiences; show respect for faiths, feelings and values; learn about themselves, others and the surrounding world; use imagination and creativity as well as reflect.
For this term's planning and learning objectives please click on the links below:
Please note that these plans are 'a work in progress' which will be adapted as necessary in order to incorporate interests, specific events and the weather!)
Please also see the link below :
New parents presentation - 2026
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Foundations for Phonics
In Nursery we use engaging games to teach oral blending and phonemic awareness.
We support language development and a love of books through:
• sharing high-quality stories and poems with children
• learning a range of nursery rhymes and action rhymes
• activities that develop focused listening and attention, including oral blending
• attention to high-quality language with children
Try these fun activities with your child. Click on the text to access the activity or website.
Action songs Follow the sound Describe and find it
Try these Maths activities with your child. Click on the text to access the activity or website.
Are you interested in your child attending our nursery?
Click here to go to the Nursery Admissions Page.
Click here for a downloadable Nursery Admission Form.
