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Including Forest School in our nursery curriculum reflects our commitment to holistic learning. It’s a deliberate choice aimed at fostering a deeper connection between children and nature. In the forest, children engage in hands-on, immersive experiences that transcend traditional classroom settings.
This approach isn’t just about nature exploration; it’s a catalyst for numerous benefits. It cultivates resilience, problem-solving skills, and independence. Being in nature sparks curiosity and creativity, nurturing a love for the environment and promoting physical well-being.
Forest School significantly enriches our approach to learning by providing a unique, experiential dimension that complements and enhances the diverse learning experiences within our nursery.
Children in our care are guided to their full potential and encouraged to embrace challenges at their own pace. Individualised support, determined collaboratively by our team, management, and parents, ensures each child’s unique needs are met.
Recognising the value of peer learning and varied environments, we regularly integrate children across nursery rooms and forest spaces, fostering social connections and enabling siblings to share experiences.
Following thoughtful deliberation and engagement in the Summer of 2022, we initiated a trial merge of our toddler and preschool rooms. This innovative step has been warmly welcomed and embraced and is currently in operation to date.
Studies indicate that children reach their fullest potential when they encounter challenges and explore risks freely.
We strive to enrich your child’s learning by conducting routine risk assessments and involving them in risk-benefit evaluations whenever feasible. Our team consistently evaluates our environment and provisions, aligning them with your child’s unique requirements.
In our approach, we foster a culture where children embrace challenges, nurturing curiosity and resilience. We empower them to take risks and engage in stimulating activities that promote independent thinking and action.
In our environment, we assess our practices by aligning them with our strategies, the government framework, and the unique needs and feedback of your child and family.
We employ a cohort tracking system to monitor children’s development and staff performance each term, ensuring continuous improvement.
Regular consultations with children, staff, and parents guide our evaluations, with prompt actions taken based on feedback.
Our commitment to quality is affirmed by Ofsted, who graded us as a Good setting in our last inspection. We collaborate closely with Central Bedfordshire Council, our local authority, for information and training on EYFS requirements, meeting the needs of children with SEND, and effective safeguarding as part of our ongoing commitment to excellence.
In our early years setting, your child gains an abundance of skills, notably in communication—a fundamental area of growth.
The increased use of sign language in nurseries is transformative, fostering inclusive environments that amplify learning for both children and practitioners. It enhances understanding, memory, and expressive skills, enriching the learning experience.
Introducing BSL to our youngest learners minimises toddler frustrations commonly associated with communication challenges.
Our collaboration with The Signing Company underscores our commitment to supporting children and practitioners in mastering BSL, and enhancing communication and learning experiences within our setting.
We work alongside a model known as In The Moment Planning. This approach differs from many typical nursery settings, where activities are pre-planning to meet the needs of children. Within our setting, we use the children’s existing interests to extend and develop their learning.
Each child will be developing different milestones, therefore, In The Moment Planning provides a uniquely tailored approach to their development. The children are learning every minute of every day, which we can enhance and utilise, to best meet the needs of the children. Whether your little one shows particular interest in dinosaurs, fairies or vehicles, our knowledgeable practitioners direct their learning in line with their existing and child-led play.
We work in partnership with our parents by asking for frequent updates regarding your child’s experiences at home and incorporate these within the setting, to maintain consistent learning and development.
In the summer of 2022, we initiated an accreditation program aimed at transforming our nursery. Our goal is to evolve from a vibrant setting to a serene, tranquil environment filled with curiosity and excitement for our children. This Curiosity Approach accreditation, allowed us to explore and implement various elements to enhance our provisions.
At our setting, we wholeheartedly embrace the Early Years Foundation Stages (EYFS) as a fundamental framework. The EYFS, defined by the Government and early years professionals, spans from birth to age 5, a pivotal period shaping your child’s journey.
This stage isn’t just about school readiness; it’s the cornerstone of their future learning and successes. We integrate the principles of the EYFS into our approach, providing a nurturing environment that supports each child’s holistic development. You can download a parent-friendly version for review [link here], gaining insight into our alignment with this essential framework.
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