Children are given free choice during play. However, they learn through their play. We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum. As part of their development, we work with them through different programmes. One of them is Moving Matters- helps with physical development, ECaT- Every child a talker, Small Circles- which helps with developing language skills, confidence, and independence. We use the first stage of Phonics to help them learn the sounds and letters and general Mathematical skills.

We provide a homely, caring, interactive, and educational environment for our children. We provide several rooms and spaces that are especially created to cater to various age groups, requirements, and interests because we think that any child that enters our door can flourish and enjoy learning.

We will record children’s progress by taking photographs on the setting’s tablet and putting it on an online journal called Tapestry. A password will be provided when your child’s first Tapestry story is ready.

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Structure
Our team designs new activities every day to promote exploration, play, and education in a positive atmosphere. From the time of their first visit, your child is assigned a key worker with whom they will develop a deep bond. This key worker will regularly review your child and keep you informed about how they are developing and learning.

The environment is carefully planned to meet the needs of two-year-old children who are learning to climb stairs and older 4-year-old children who are negotiating space, communication, and balance. The activities in the environment consider all areas of the curriculum.

Healthy behaviours are well understood by children because they are taught in school. Children can identify food groups and talk about what foods keep them healthy in the home corner. Our staff are very familiar with the children. When they get there, they observe them and talk to their parents to learn what they know and can do. Staff members can support kids right away and recognise problems early on. To guarantee that every child advances, staff members collaborate with other professionals and recommend children to speech and language therapists if needed. 

If you want to talk about any element of your child's care while attending preschool or would like general guidance on their growth and learning, our key staff will be pleased to speak with you.

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Learning outcomes
Children feel comfortable learning new songs and singing them. They sing a lot during the day, whether it's their own song about healthy eating, nursery rhymes on the boat, or the alphabet song when they're in small groups. 

At St. Phillips Nursery, children are treated like members of a family. Holding hands during sports, conversing over snacks, and painting beside one another at the easel are all examples of how they respect and care for one another. They discuss where they come from and the languages they speak. 

Children who learn English as an additional language make good progress and become confident communicators. Children behave well and respond positively to experiences. They have good manners and learn to cooperate with each other, sharing and taking turns.

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Special needs support 
Children with Special Educational Needs get supported by preschool teaching teams, Speech and Language Therapists, Community Paediatrician and other specialist teams as required. The setting is supported by an Area SENCO (Special Needs Co-Ordinator) and an Advisory teacher. Staff members have high standards for children and promote independence in them.

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Covid-19 challenges
We are aware of the effects the COVID-19 pandemic has had on children's vocabulary and language development. By introducing new vocabulary during circle periods and fostering confidence in small-group work, we put a strong emphasis on developing children's language skills. 

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What we do

• Building active, resilient, and aspirational learners

• Maintain excellence through collaborative and reflective practice 

• We will promote the development of fundamental social skills since we believe they lay a solid basis for further formal education

• Promote cognitive development and social skills by learning through experience.

• Help children grow in confidence, we want them to take charge of their own education. 

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