NURSERY FROM 2.5 YEARS
Your child’s Terra Nova education can begin when they are 2.5 years old in our purpose built Nursery building and attendance can be flexible. From Nursery they progress to our Reception classes in September after they turn 4 years old.
Our teaching is based around the Early Years Foundation Stage. Child-led learning and play-based exploration underpin our approach where learning is supported through positive interaction with adults whose careful questioning, observation, and reflective practice inform their daily practice.
Children follow their interests as well as collaborate with their peers in solving problems. Our environment encourages children to become active and motivated learners who develop into confident and capable young people. Nursery children experience well-planned activities and are encouraged to tackle challenges independently. All this happens in an environment both indoors and outdoors with a perfect balance of both child-initiated and adult-led activities, that enables children to learn specific skills.
Our excellent staff to child ratio ensures that individual attention is given and our teachers take the time to get to know each child. Nursery pupils enjoy weekly specialist teaching in Music and Drama, Sport and French. We place huge importance on Nursery education and are proud of our superb facilities which enhance this.
In the Early Years children make rapid progress in relation to their age and development.
INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS INSPECTORATE, JUNE 2022