Canterbury Nursery School

The Beehive

The Meadow

The Den

The Woodland 

Settling In

We welcome new children to our Nursery School at the start of each term in September, January and April. All new children will have a home visit followed by some settling in Stay and Play sessions. Children and parents/carers will spend time playing together and getting to know their key person. From there they will gradually build up the time they spend in the room without their parent/carer until they are ready to stay for the full session - the length of time this takes can be different for each child, we go at their pace!

Similarities across the Learning Suites

We provide lots of opportunities for sensory and messy play as well as small group work focussed on learning needs - please make sure you send your child in clothes you don't mind getting messy!

We have superb outdoor areas that all children access which offers lots of physical challenge and the chance to experience the joy of the changing seasons around us.  We play and learn outdoors all year round and provide waterproofs and wellies. In colder months please make sure your child has a warm coat, hat and gloves.

We offer a variety of foods and snacks such as cereal, fruit, vegetables, yoghurts and crackers, which are available each session to the children, as well as fresh water and milk.  

All our learning suites can access sensory rooms, a role play area, a movement and dance room, our library, a baking room, and a nature room. 

All Learning Suites use a Total Communication Approach to support interaction and overall communication development. This can include Signs and Gesture, Objects of Reference, Touch Cues, Visuals and Intensive Interaction.

The Nest 

Sharing Learning 

All children’s progress is celebrated, and learning is captured through observations and assessment which is shown in their Photobook. This is shared with parents throughout the year at various Sharing Learning sessions.  

Key people are always available to provide daily feedback too. 

We love to see what our families have enjoyed doing at home and welcome any photos that we can add to their Photobook and our displays.