A WARM WELCOME TO ROBIN CLASS 2025-26!
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
Dear parents, carers and Robins,
Welcome back! We are very excited about getting to know our new children and families and to welcoming back those children and families who are returning after the Summer. Please see dates for starting and information about what we are learning this term below.
If you have any questions please do ask a member 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.
Week beginning:
Coming soon....
Dates for the diary
Autumn Term 2025
Wed 3 Sep INSET DAY
Thurs 4 Sep New children home visits
Fri 5 Sep New children home visits
Mon 8th Sep - 'Old' children start back full sessions
New children settling in session with parent: 9:15-10:15 or 1:15-2:15
Tues 9th Sep New children settling in session: 9:15-10:15 or 1:15-2:15
Wednesday 10th Sept - all children can attend their full sessions if ready
Mon 27 – Fri 31 Oct – Half Term Holiday
Mon 3 Nov INSET DAY
Tues 4 Nov INSET DAY
Wed 5 Nov Back to School
Fri 19 Dec End of Term – Finish at 2pm
Spring Term 2026
Mon 5 Jan INSET DAY
Tues 6 Jan First Day Of Spring Term
Mon 16 – Fri 20 Feb – Half Term Holiday
Mon 23 Feb Back to School
Fri 27 Mar End of Term – Finish at 2pm
For long term planning please click on the link below:
Whole Year Curriculum Overview - Coming soon ..... 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:
Medium term plan Autumn 1 - coming soon....
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 - 2025
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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.