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19/12/24

Thank you Fairfield Halls for a fantastic pantomime. Years 4, 5 and 6 had a great time, 3 students even were selected to go up on stage.

19/12/24

Year 3 had an excellent time at Dulwich picture gallery and got to enjoy creating their own artwork as well.

14/12/24

This week, Year 3 enjoyed their trip to the National Portrait Gallery. They critiqued pieces of art and spent time creating their own artwork.

14/12/24

Well done to EYFS this week for a wonderful nativity.

07/12/24

This week, Year 5 went on a school trip to the Tate Modern to build on their learning in Art this term. The children had the opportunity to walk about and view different styles of art. They even had a go at being artists.

15/11/24

Some of our KS2 classes are very excited to meet Jacqueline Wilson in her live virtual visit this morning, thanks to  📚 Y6 are dressed for their Victorian day too, which fits the publishing of her new book ‘Star of the Show’ 

15/11/24

Y6 have come in as Victorian children today, and will take part in a workshop, with a visit from a Victorian day teacher! 

13/11/24

Year 6 thoroughly engrossed their workshop to understand crime and the consequences of crime. Congratulations to one student who received a good ambassador award.

12/11/24

Don’t forget to wear your odd socks today, as we celebrate anti-bullying week! 🧦

11/11/24

Thank you to all who joined us for our art exhibition this afternoon.

11/11/24

Our remembrance day assembly, reflecting and showing respect for those who fought during the war.

09/11/24

We are looking forward to welcoming you to our Remembrance Day art exhibition on Monday 11th. We will be showcasing the fantastic creations the children have made.

09/11/24

Children thoroughly enjoyed our Black Poppy Rose workshops yesterday and gained further appreciation and respect for those who fought in the war.

07/11/24

Y6 have been preparing their Remembrance Day art work 🎨 

07/11/24

At the ends of last term, Y5 consolidated their learning of space by creating their own solar systems. The children showed an act of unity by working together too! 🪐

07/11/24

In science this week, year 5 children used Newton meters to measure forces. 🥼

07/11/24

EYFS have been learning about Remembrance Day this week, making some beautiful artwork!

18/10/24

Our choir sang at Crystal Palace train station yesterday to entertain commuters in our community. We are very proud! 🎤 

18/10/24

This week, Y6 went to visit  to get a sneak peak of their talent show. The children thoroughly enjoyed watching the talent of the wonderful students from Y7-12. Thank you for inviting us! 🎤🎸

17/10/24

Year 6 have made great progress playing Ground Bass of Pachelbel's Canon in D Major on Glockenspiels!

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Nursery Topics

These are the topics that we cover each year in Nursery.
The topics come alive have half term with imaginative role play, trips and incredible stories.

 

Autumn 1

All About Me

Autumn 2

Day and Night

Spring 1

Once Upon a Time

Spring 2

Animal Antics

Summer 1

Animal Antics

Summer 2

Off We Go...
Spring 2 - What are we learning?  

Communication and Language  

Physical Development  

 

  • To Know and join in with some familiar rhymes and songs. 

  • To be able to listen to and recall familiar stories, key events, and characters. 

  • To be able to understand and respond to a question or instruction that has two parts. 

  • To be able to continue a conversation for many turns with an adult or friend. 

 

 

  • To be able to use one handed tools and equipment with increasing control, beginning to show a preference for a dominant hand. 

  • To begin to use a tripod grasp for more intricate tasks, e.g., threading, picking up small objects, using tweezers and paintbrushes. 

  • To be able to put on own coat and do up zips. 

 

 

 

 

Personal, Social and Emotional Development  

Literacy  

 

  • To be able to select and use activities in the provision-sometimes with help.    

  • To be able to follow the rules in the provision and adapt to changes in routines.   

  • To be able to develop positive friendships with other children.   

 

 

Our core texts this half term are:  
 

    

  • To be able to able to make changes to songs and rhymes. 

  • To be able to write some or all of their name. 

  • To be able to use letter shapes in their writing 

 

Mathematics  

Understanding the World  

 

  • Counting 4 – Take and give 1, 2, 3 

  • Shape, space and measure 4 – Match, talk, push and pull. 

  • Subitising 3 – Talk about dots. 

  • Comparison 2 Compare and sort collections. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • To be able talk about people in their community. 

  •  To begin to make sense of their family history. 

  • To be able to talk about a country that is significant to them, for example, their heritage, where they have been on holiday, where their family and friends are from. 

 

Expressive Arts and Design 

Nursery Rhymes  

 

  • To begin to use creative and malleable materials to express their own ideas. 

  • To be able to draw with increasing complexity and detail ascribing meaning as they do. 

  • To be able to remember and sing songs in the correct pitch.    

 

 

 

  • Old McDonald Had a Farm 

  • 5 Little Speckled Frogs 

 

 

 

 

 

Page Downloads

Title Date  
Nursery Funding Policy 28th Feb 2018 Download
Nursery Register of Interest Form 01st Jun 2020 Download
Nursery Funding Policy 27th May 2021 Download
Early Years Funding 05th May 2022 Download
Pre-application to register interest in nursery 01st Sep 2023 Download
Nursery Entry Policy 25-26 23rd Oct 2025 Download
Parent/Carer Nursery Provision Agreement 25-26 23rd Oct 2025 Download
Nursery Application Form 25-26 23rd Oct 2025 Download