Within the secure, friendly environment of our Nursery and Reception classes the children are given time to explore, investigate and experiment.
The Nursery class at Grimsdell is for 3 to 4 year olds and is based around morning or afternoon sessions. The Nursery Teacher and her two Nursery Nurses provide a programme of play activities offering variety and flexible enough to be appropriate developmentally to each child’s age and maturity. The children work individually as well as in small or large groups, following a topic-based curriculum using the Early Years Foundation Stage(EYFS) framework. Pre-reading and pre-number skills are introduced ready for transition into our three full time Reception classes. The Nursery is an integral part of the school and all the facilities are used to the full.
Our approach in Reception combines the traditional skills of reading, writing and mathematics with the breadth and balance offered by an enhanced EYFS framework. Each Reception teacher has a full time assistant. Individual attention is maximised through small class sizes, which allow for pupils to be given the one-to-one attention necessary for happiness and development. The Reception classrooms are large and airy, each providing space for quiet reading, writing, interactive whiteboard skills, creative and play areas. A two topic a term cycle is followed throughout Reception so the children have many exciting opportunities offered by learning through Knowledge and Understanding of the World, Art, PE and Music.
“In our Nursery and Reception classes the children are given time to explore, investigate and experiment.”
