EARLY YEARS (AGE 2-5)

Our fabulous Early Years department welcomes children from the age of 2. Our flexible ‘Wrap around Care’ provision enables us to ensure that what’s on offer here at Talbot Heath fits around your family life.

Our well-resourced base, which comprises our Nursery (age 2-3), Kindergarten (age 3-4) and Reception (age 4-5), is staffed by dedicated and enthusiastic teachers and teaching assistants, who are committed to ensuring that your daughter has a fantastic start to school life and develops a true love of learning.

Talbot Heath Kindergarten

EYFS CURRICULUM (EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION STAGE)

The curriculum is based upon the EYFS ‘Development Matters’ Framework and our pupils have fun working towards achieving the Early Learning goals from the moment they join our setting.

A clear focus on developing core skills in phonics, reading and maths mean that our youngest learners have the very best start to their education. Daily lessons in these areas are delivered in a practical and engaging way and ensures that each pupil develops strong core understanding and skills. Our experienced, well-qualified staff seek to bring out the very best in every child.

In addition, our aim in EYFS is to ensure that pupils receive a broad and balanced education which gives them the confidence to achieve their potential in a happy, warm and stimulating environment. We are very proud of our wonderful woodland surroundings and facilities, and which enable us to offer specialist teaching in Music, French and Forest School. As our pupils progress through the department and into Reception, further access to facilities in our HUB continue to support pupil learning through swimming lessons, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths), PE and Computing.

We look forward to welcoming you for a visit. Please contact  Mrs R Campbell-McLean, Head of Admissions, Telephone: 01202 761881 Email: admissions@talbotheath.org

Talbot Heath Kindergarten
Junior and PrePrep Outdoor Class 2022
Pre-prep in class
reading outdoors

EARLY YEARS SCHOOL LIFE

Our children are fortunate to have small class sizes, 1-1 reading, small group work and 1-1 personalised learning, ensuring that all children thrive, and their development is on track; with excellent academic achievement by the time they leave EYFS. Children needing extra support are quickly identified and supported in class, following expert advice from our SENDCo.

Our primary goal is for our children to feel safe, motivated, and confident, whilst forming secure attachments with their friends and the staff. With a high staff to pupil ratio, our team knows each child individually, helping children to feel secure in their environment, whilst building strong links with all adults and children across the base.

As an all-through school, from age 2-18, our children enjoy access to all the main school’s facilities. These include our very own, well equipped, Secret Garden, fabulous playground with a large range of appealing climbing frames and play equipment, expansive woodland, including our Forest School site with mud kitchen and fire pit, our impressive Hub with indoor swimming pool, Jubilee Hall, Library and Music Room. Our pupils also take part in school assemblies, themed days, and weeks, such as ‘National Storytelling Week’. We collaborate with older children in Junior school for ‘buddy reading’, take part in class assemblies and perform in our fantastic EYFS Nativity!

We enjoy a healthy snack each day mid-morning and come together at lunch time for a fresh, well balanced, home-cooked meal. Our school day begins at 8.40am and finishes at 3.30pm (you are welcome to drop your child off at 8am for no extra charge). We also offer an after school club, which runs until 5.30pm each day.

Home school communication is very important to us, and we have always been passionate about ensuring parents/carers have a good insight into their child’s learning and development. Therefore, as well as parent’s evenings and school reports, we also use an online journal to share photos and videos of your child’s experiences across the week, sharing progress and celebrating your daughter’s achievements together.

We warmly welcome you to come and visit our wonderful school, to meet our fabulous staff, and to see our amazing young learners in action.