Nursery

Whittington Nursery is a fun packed place for children to start their journey through school. Mr Nick Sale is our Nursery Teacher and he works alongside Mrs Moran who is a very experienced Nursery Nurse. Between them Nick Sale and Mrs Moran have transformed a previous Key Stage 1 classroom into a wonderful, colourful and exciting place to be.

All the learning is delivered through structured play activities which tie in with "Early Years Foundation Stage", the curriculum for 0 to 5 year olds. The children are given opportunities to be independent and to try new activities in a safe and secure environment. There are also adult focused activities where the children are learning specific learning objectives. Photos and pieces of work are kept as evidence of achievement.

A typical nursery day starts at 9am with parental contact time. This gives parents an opportunity to settle their child or speak to staff before leaving. Registration is at 9.15am, and then at 9.25am the children are given an opportunity to access the activities independently and small groups of children do adult focused activities. 10.15am is snack time, where two of the children help to give out drinks and our healthy snack of fruit, which is provided by the Government scheme to encourage children to eat healthily.

At 10.45am the children change into their wellies and coats for outdoor play. This area provides the nursery children with a safe secure place for them to ride bikes and scooters, climb on climbing frames and climb up and down the hill. We have a canopy which provides shelter on colder days. We will also be having some outdoor chalk boards and a washing line, so the children are able to access areas of learning outside. At 11.10am the children come back inside for a story or singing before going home at 11.30am.

Our Nursery Teacher :   Mr Nick Sale

Our Senior Nursery Nurse: - Mrs Moran

See our 'Children in Need' photographs,
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