A nurturing first chapter in school, where curiosity has room to grow.

Our Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) includes one Nursery class and two Reception classes.

Children who are already three years old by September can start in the Nursery class, attending either full-time or part-time during their first term. Children who join before their third birthday begin in the Pre-Nursery class for one year. They then move into the Nursery class for a further year before progressing to Reception for their third and final year in the EYFS.

From Reception onwards, all children attend school on a full-time basis.

We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, with three prime areas — communication and language; personal, social and emotional development; physical development — and four specific areas: mathematics, literacy, expressive arts and design, and understanding the world.

Children move between adult-led activities and child-initiated play. We introduce reading, writing and number activities in Nursery and Reception, and encourage discovery through art, crafts, and time outdoors. Specialist teachers add weekly Spanish and PE lessons.

Our outdoor spaces are designed to keep evolving, providing open-ended environments that inspire creativity, curiosity, and investigation. Carefully planned to support children's learning and development, these areas encourage exploration, imaginative play, problem-solving, and risk-taking in a safe and stimulating setting. Children have daily opportunities to engage with natural materials, develop their physical skills, and work collaboratively with their peers. As the environment changes throughout the year, new experiences and challenges are introduced to reflect children's interests, extend their learning, and foster a lifelong love of discovery.

Children develop independence, learn the importance of healthy food and personal hygiene, and build their social skills when they eat together at lunch.

Nursery

Children are admitted into the Nursery class when they are three years old, or Pre-Nursery if they become three before January 1st. Children must be fully potty trained and free of wearing nappies. There is no minimum level of English required, although an understanding of the language is an advantage.

Reception

Children are admitted into the Reception class when they are four years old. As with Nursery, there is no minimum level of English required, although an understanding of the language is an advantage. Children are expected to be fully potty trained by this age.