New Reception Families

A Warm Welcome to Our School

Welcome! We are absolutely delighted that you have chosen to join our school community. As the Headteacher, I can say with immense pride that we are truly honored to serve our children and their families.

I am thrilled to share some wonderful news regarding our Reception and Nursery provision. In March, we received an inspection from Early Excellence, where our setting was described as exemplary.

The inspectors particularly highlighted:

• Purposeful Environments: Our continuous provision allows children to feel happy, comfortable, and safe.

• Quality Interactions: The way our staff engage with the children leads not only to fantastic learning outcomes but also encourages children to challenge themselves and explore the world with curiosity.

• Confident Learners: We pride ourselves on fostering an atmosphere where children aren't afraid to take risks in their learning.

"Adult-child relationships are clearly a strength; relationship building has consistently been prioritised and this was evident throughout the visit and through the well-being levels of children.."

 

"Across both Nursery and YR, children’s well-being was high; they demonstrated enthusiasm, were motivated to learn and highly engaged."

 

"Resources within indoor and outdoor areas of provision provide a rich, open-ended offer and facilitate secure development of the Characteristics of Effective Learning. There were extremely strong examples of children using areas provision effectively and having a good understanding of the expectations, resource and learning
possibilities."

Getting Ready for September

We understand that starting school is a monumental milestone for both you and your little ones. To make this transition as smooth as possible, we have designed this page as a "one-stop shop" for you to:

1. Access to forms you will need to complete: Find all the necessary digital paperwork required for enrollment. This will also be sent to you.

2. School Readiness: Discover practical tips and activities to help your child feel prepared and excited for their first day.

Important Next Steps

While we have several Stay and Play sessions and home visits scheduled for later this term, please do not feel you have to wait until then to get in touch.

If you would like to speak with a member of staff or arrange an additional visit to the school before the scheduled events, please let us know. We are committed to ensuring you feel supported every step of the way.

To view the information please scroll don if you are reading this on your phone or look to the right if on a computer. Alternatively click the following pages:

Preparing your child for Reception

Maths, Phonics and Attendance

Dates for Stay and Play sessions and documents you will need to complete

We are so looking forward to meeting you all and starting this exciting journey together.

Many thanks,

Mrs Penny Holmes 

Headteacher