Welcome to Nursery!
Staff
Teachers: Mrs Nicky Fleck & Mrs Tarryn Miller
Foxes: Mrs Naomi Hyatt
Hedgehogs: Mrs Sandra Johnson
Owls (AM & PM): Mrs Kirstie Johnson
Rabbits: Miss Mandy Glindon
Squirrels: Mrs Phoebe Maidment
Other information
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New to Nursery meeting 2026- updated
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Curriculum Information
Communication & Language
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Autumn
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Listens to longer stories and recalls parts of what happened.
Understands and uses prepositions such as under, behind, on top.
Answers simple ‘why’ questions in conversation.
Joins in with repeated refrains and familiar rhymes.
Begins to use talk to organise play and describe ideas.
Makes sounds, words and simple phrases audible to others.
Experiments with vocal sounds (loud/quiet, high/low).
Uses gestures, actions and facial expressions to support communication.
Uses single words and simple phrases to communicate needs and ideas.
Copies and repeats words and phrases from adults.
Personal, social and emotional development
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Autumn
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Confident to try new activities and show persistence.
Can describe how they feel and identify feelings in others.
Begins to play co-operatively, negotiating roles and rules.
Understands the concept of sharing and waiting for a turn.
Talks about classroom routines and expectations.
To learn and practise simple class rules and routines.
To identify trusted adults;
To name feelings (safe/unsafe, happy/sad);
To practise asking for help.
Physical development
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Autumn
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Moves freely with confidence and control, negotiating space.
Begins to show accuracy when throwing and catching.
Develop balance skills and coordination when using balance bikes
Uses scissors to make simple snips.
Begins to hold a pencil using a comfortable tripod grip.
Dresses with increasing independence.
Start eating independently and learning how to use a knife and fork.
Literacy
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Autumn
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Shows interest in books and stories.
Handles books correctly, turning pages one at a time.
Recognises own name and some familiar logos.
Joins in with repeated refrains in rhymes and stories.
Begins to distinguish between print and pictures.
Maths
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Autumn
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Notices patterns in daily routines.
Begins to use number names in play.
Recites numbers to 5 in sequence.
Recognises small quantities without counting (1–3).
Sorts and compares objects by size or colour.
Understanding the World
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Autumn
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Talks about family members and familiar people.
Notices changes in the weather and environment.
Begins to use all senses to explore the natural world.
Explores materials such as sand, water, leaves, and soil.
Recognises familiar places within the classroom.
Explore recycling and using different bins;
Expressive Arts & Design
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Autumn
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Enjoys joining in with songs and rhymes.
Explores making marks with paint, chalk, and collage materials.
Experiments with sound using simple instruments.
Engages in simple imaginative play.
Uses movement to express themselves.
Other information
PE = Monday
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