nursery presentation

WELCOME TOWELCOME TORATCLIFFE COLLEGERATCLIFFE COLLEGENURSERY SCHOOLNURSERY SCHOOL

Head of Nursery and ReceptionSwans Teacher

Catherine JeyesCatherine JeyesNursery Nurse – Cygnets 1

Penny McCallPenny McCallNursery Nurse – Cygnets 1/2

Nikita LangtonNikita LangtonNursery Nurse – Cygnets 2

Sophie NeubergSophie NeubergSwans Teacher

Elspeth SleathElspeth SleathSwans Classroom Assistant

Dining Supervisors• Roslyn Bassett• Jenny Garner

After School Care Assistant

Support Staff

• Cygnets (1) - 3 year olds - Catherine Jeyes

• Cygnets (1/2) – 3/4 year olds – Penny McCall

• Cygnets (2) - 3/4 year olds - Nikita Langton

• Swans - 4/5 year olds - Sarah Rankine, Sophie Neuberg, Elspeth Sleath

“Overall effectiveness of the setting is outstanding in meeting

the needs of the children.”

“The outstanding partnership with parents reassures children, who quickly develop strong relationships with staff and with each other.”

“The quality of the provision is outstanding; staff has excellent knowledge of the early years framework.”

“The children are happy in the setting, deriving great pleasure from their learning.”

“They make good and sometimes outstanding progress.”

Our Parents Comments• “Our daughter’s first day has made us very happy

and she has come home, wanting to come back to school.”

• “She seems to be very contented and loves her new school and friends.”

• “Our son has been very happy at Nursery School, due in large parts to the wonderful atmosphere created by your team.”

• A Unique Child• Positive Relationships• Enabling Environment• Learning and Development

• We understand each child’s level of development in all areas of learning and plan accordingly

• We support each child’s physical and emotional well being and their growth and development

• We help them to keep safe and help them to make choices

• Forming good relationships with the adults in the Nursery School and their friends

• Being aware of every child’s needs helping them to be secure and happy in their environment and developing their independence

• Working in partnership with you

• Creating a purposeful learning environment, both indoors and out

• Assessment of their needs finding out what they know and can do and moving them forwards in all the areas of learning

• Preparing the children for their next stage of education

• Learning through practical, hands on experiences

• Listen and attention• Understanding• Speaking

• Health and self care• Moving and

Handling

• Self confidence and self awareness

• Managing feelings and behaviour

• Making relationships

• Reading• Writing

• Numbers• Shape, space

and measures

• People and communities

• The World• Technology

• Exploring and using media and materials

• Being imaginative

• Looking at them playing and working with one another

• Observation• Listening• Talking

• Autumn• Spring• Summer (optional)

• Autumn - Swans• Summer – Swans

and Cygnets

• Ratcliffe College website• Half termly mailing

• Weekly intended learning displayed

• Once a term

8.00-9.00 Arrival9.00 – 10.20 Registration and activities10.20-10.50 Break10.50-11.45 Classroom activities11.45-1.00 Lunch (menu samples in Handbook)1.00-2.45 Classroom activities2.45-3.15 Playtime – outdoor3.15-3.30 Story time3.30-6.00 Aftercare

• Staffing• Cygnets/Swans• Afternoon tea

• Security• Absences• Medical procedures• Uniform• Parents’ Association• Induction Day

• Outstanding quality care and education

• Holistic child centred• Partnership with parents• Reaching potential

If this is not a place where tears are understood, where do I go to cry?

If this is not a place where my spirits can take wing, where do I go to fly?

If this is not a place where my questions can be answered, where do I go to seek?

If this is not a place where my feelings can be heard, where do I go to speak?

If this is not a place where you’ll accept me as I am, where can I go to be?

If this is not a place where I can try to and learn to grow, where can I just be me?