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Foundation Stage

Our Foundation Stage provides care and education for children between the ages of 3 and 5 ½ years.

“The quality and standards of the nursery education are outstanding. The quality of teaching and learning is outstanding. The staff team have an excellent understanding of how children learn and are extremely confident in delivering the curriculum. Children’s individual learning needs are taken into full consideration.”

“Teaching has a strong focus on encouraging children to become independent learners through reflecting on their activities and recalling past experiences. Children have genuine caring relationships with others in their group and throughout the school. Children’s literacy skills are highly developed. They have excellent access to information and communication technology and are skilled in using it. Children have quality opportunities to explore their creativity not only through art and craft activities but also through structured music, dance and drama.”

Ofsted 2007.

Age Range and Session Times

Our Foundation Stage provides care and education for children between the ages of 3 and 5 ½ years. We are open term time only between 8.30am and 3.30pm. Children attending Foundation Stage 1 (Nursery) are requested to attend for a minimum of four sessions per week.

Our Aims

Our experienced and caring staff team aims:

  • To provide a well-planned and resourced curriculum
  • To provide planned activities and experiences that help children make progress in their development and learning
  • To provide opportunities for all children to succeed in an atmosphere of care and of feeling valued
  • To show respect and understanding for the role of the parent in their child’s education

“ The partnership with parents and carers is outstanding. This contributes significantly to children’s well-being and achievements. Parents receive excellent information about the provision as a whole and the nursery education in particular. Parents speak very positively about the provision and several contribute resources which further benefit the children.”

Ofsted 2007.

Parents as Partners

Our aim in promoting partnership with parents is to:

  • Exchange knowledge about their children’s needs, activities, interests and progress with staff.
  • Actively encourage parents to become part of the Friends of Bramcote Lorne Association
  • Take part in events and informal discussions about the activities and curriculum provided by the Early Years Foundation Stage and KS1
  • Encourage the building of relationships with other parents in the setting