Our Commitment -

Making Early

Learning Fun

Our aim is to bring the Montessori method into the 21^st   century incorporating it as a ‘way of life’ within our  nursery school. We describe ourselves as ‘Montessori based’ because,  although the method and philosophy is part of everything we do, we also use many other resources and activities  which work well together when delivering the Early Years  Foundation Stage. We have sessions with music, early years exercise and  French speaking teachers each week.  All our staff attend  regular training courses relating to the Early Years  Foundation Stage and Montessori education.  We are  committed to our nursery school policies which are  always available for parents/carers to see in nursery  school.  Key policies and procedures are contained in our  pack for ‘new parents’. We take children on outings away from our nursery  school environment where we encourage parents and  carers to join us.  We welcome any input from all family  members.  Every child and their family is welcomed and  valued whatever their culture, belief or ability. We aim to help each child to achieve their own personal  potential, independence and readiness for school, in a  comfortable and caring environment, based on the simple premise of ‘making early learning fun’, the Montessori  way. Our commitment is to inspire your children to enjoy  learning so much that they will become lifelong learners. The early years’ curriculum is creative.  Lots of activities  happen at the same time and it often appears that  children are simply doing what they want to do rather  than we as adults think they need to do.  Children learn  best by being actively involved – doing, exploring and  finding out for themselves rather than being told. Through ‘play’, young children learn social skills, moral  values, how to cope emotionally; extend their intellectual  skills and knowledge and understanding.  The nursery  staff intervene, support and extend children’s learning  with questioning and high expectations of what they can  achieve, giving them confidence in their own ability.  It is  through gaining confidence that children are successful.