Nursery
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The nursery school at Bishop Challoner is a happy and inviting place. It allows children from rising 3s - 4 ½ to develop skills and make academic progress in a caring, friendly and stimulating environment. The nursery participates in the Government Funding. Copies of our most recent successful ISI report are available on request.
The overall aim of the nursery is to encourage good social skills, an enthusiastic approach to work and a real sense of fun and purpose in learning . A variety of good quality educational toys is an essential part of the learning experience because children learn through play. As children progress through the nursery school the work gradually becomes more structured as preparation for life in the Junior school.
The nursery curriculum is divided into seven areas of learning, three Prime areas and four Specific areas. These are:
PRIMARY AREAS
- personal, social and emotional development;
- physical development;
- communication and language.
SPECIFIC AREAS
- literacy;
- mathematics;;
- understanding of the world;
- expressive arts and design.