Our Nursery

Through following elements of The Curiosity Approach, we ignite their Curiosity, Awe and Wonder through authentic materials and real-life experiences. Our well-resourced provision gives children the opportunity to evaluate and reflect on their learning and independently apply previously taught skills. 

Our Nursery children are provided with stimulating activities in our excellent facilities including weekly sessions of Woodland Schools. Children are given daily, adult-led phonics sessions, focusing on environmental and instrumental sounds, body percussion, alliteration, rhyming, voice sounds and oral blending to prepare them for the transition to Read Write Inc. phonics in Reception.  

Our outdoor area is accessible at any time, for most of the day. We ensure this develops our children holistically, following the interests of the child to develop a love of learning. 

We have a strong partnership between school and home where all children and their families are valued and respected. We give children the change to be part of our wider school community through shared learning with parents/carers, attending Collective Worship, celebrate festivals in Lanercost Priory, go on visits and enjoy mealtimes and playtimes with the whole school.