Welcome to
Nursery

Our nursery is a nurturing, interactive and language-rich environment.

During their time in the nursery, your child will develop key skills such as communication and language, personal, social and emotional development, and numeracy skills. The well-equipped, large outdoor area will support their motor skills and let them engage in imaginative play.

Activity time in the Nursery with building bricks and crafts helped by the teacher

Autumn Curriculum Letter

Important information about what’s happening in Nursery this term.

Download it here

Upcoming Events For Nursery

Here’s what you’ve got to look forward to over the coming weeks.

Settling in Catch Up With Class Teacher
Mon 28th - Fri 2nd Oct
3.30pm-4.15pm

Please check with your child’s class teacher for the specific date.

Healthy Eating Workshop for Nursery Parents
Tue 6th Oct
Open Classroom Week
Mon 12th - Fri 16th Oct
8.45am-9.15am
Children in Need Day
Fri 20th Nov

Dress up in something spotty!

Reading Session
Mon 30th - Fri 4th Dec
EYFS Winter Concert
Tue 8th Dec
10.00am
Christmas Lunch and Christmas Jumper Day
Wed 16th Dec
Winter Fair
Wed 16th Dec
3.00pm

Curriculum

Pupils in the Early Years are taught in accordance with the Department for Education’s early years foundation stage guidance. Topics are chosen to reflect pupil interests and needs.

We teach children mostly through games and play.

The areas of learning are:

  • communication and language
  • personal, social and emotional development
  • physical development
  • literacy
  • mathematics
  • understanding the world
  • expressive arts and design
Children enjoying colouring and other activities within the nursery classroom

INSET Days for this term are:

  • Tuesday 1st September
  • Wednesday 2nd September
  • Monday 2nd November

Pupils should not attend school on these days.

 

The first day back after the summer holidays for pupils is Thursday 3rd September 2026.

The first day back after the October half term for pupils is Tuesday 3rd November 2026.

 

Bank Holidays

Christmas Day: Friday 25th December 2026

Boxing Day: Saturday 26th December 2026

New Year’s Day: 1st January 2027

Term Dates
Start Thursday, 3rd September
End Friday, 18th December
Half Term Holiday Dates
Start Monday, 26th October
End Friday, 30th October
End of Term Holiday Dates
Start Monday, 21st December
End Friday, 1st January

INSET Days for this term are:

  • Monday 4th January
  • Thursday 25th March

Pupils should not attend school on this day.

Tower Hamlets has advised the provisional dates below:

Eid Ul-Fir: Tuesday 9th March 2027

 

The first day back after the Christmas holidays for pupils is Tuesday 5th January 2027.

The first day back after the February half term for pupils is Monday 22nd February 2027.

 

Bank Holidays

Good Friday: Friday 26th March 2027

Easter Monday: Monday 29th March 2027

Term Dates
Start Tuesday, 5th January
End Wednesday, 24th March
Half Term Holiday Dates
Start Monday, 15th February
End Friday, 19th February
End of Term Holiday Dates
Start Monday, 29th March
End Sunday, 11th April

The first day back for pupils after the Easter holidays is Monday 12th April 2027.

The first day back after May half term for pupils is Monday 7th June 2027.

 

Tower Hamlets has advised the provisional date of Monday 17th May 2027 for school closures for the celebration of Eid Ul-Adha.

 

Bank Holidays

May Bank Holiday: Monday 3rd May 2027

Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 31st May 2027

Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 30th August 2027

Term Dates
Start Monday, 12th April
End Friday, 23rd July
Half Term Holiday Dates
Start Monday, 31st May
End Friday, 4th June

Homework Guidelines

See our expectations for pupils in Nursery

Download here