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Westfield Nursery School
Westfield Road Dunstable Bedfordshire LU6 1DL Tel: 01582 608650 Email: office@westfieldnursery.co.uk Head Teacher - Mrs Elizabeth Collins |
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Information For Parents and Carers
PEDAGOGY
Pedagogy (our method and practice of teaching)
Our High Scope approach has three key stands
-Active participation of children in choosing, organizing, and evaluating learning activities, which are undertaken with careful adult observation and guidance in a learning environment replete with a rich variety of materials located in various classroom learning areas
-Regular daily planning by the staff in accord with a developmentally based curriculum model and careful child observations
-Developmentally sequenced goals and materials for children based on the High/Scope “key experiences”.
Our High Scope approach has three key stands
-Active participation of children in choosing, organizing, and evaluating learning activities, which are undertaken with careful adult observation and guidance in a learning environment replete with a rich variety of materials located in various classroom learning areas
-Regular daily planning by the staff in accord with a developmentally based curriculum model and careful child observations
-Developmentally sequenced goals and materials for children based on the High/Scope “key experiences”.
EXAMPLE TIMETABLE
A Typical Day
Timetable Morning Sessions:
8.45am Arrival/ Play outside
9.00am Greeting time & message board
9.10am Planning time/ small group time
9.25am Work time inside
10.15am Tidy up time
10.20am Snack time/ Review
10.35am Work time outside
11.25am Tidy up time
11.30am Large group time
11.40-11.45am Collection time
Timetable Afternoon Sessions:
12.30pm Arrival/ Play outside
12.45pm Greeting time & message board (Whole class)
12.55pm Planning time/ small group time
1O.05pm Work time inside
1.45pm Tidy up
1.55pm Snack time/ Review
2.10pm Work time outside
2.55pm Tidy up time
3.00pm Large group time
3.15-3.30pm Collection time
Snack Time
Parents/ carers are kind enough to donate fruit. This is shared at snack time, along with a choice of milk or water. Children sit together at snack time and take turns to take the lead role in giving out snack. Snack time is used as a talking time, reflecting on the session so far and planning next steps.
Timetable Morning Sessions:
8.45am Arrival/ Play outside
9.00am Greeting time & message board
9.10am Planning time/ small group time
9.25am Work time inside
10.15am Tidy up time
10.20am Snack time/ Review
10.35am Work time outside
11.25am Tidy up time
11.30am Large group time
11.40-11.45am Collection time
Timetable Afternoon Sessions:
12.30pm Arrival/ Play outside
12.45pm Greeting time & message board (Whole class)
12.55pm Planning time/ small group time
1O.05pm Work time inside
1.45pm Tidy up
1.55pm Snack time/ Review
2.10pm Work time outside
2.55pm Tidy up time
3.00pm Large group time
3.15-3.30pm Collection time
Snack Time
Parents/ carers are kind enough to donate fruit. This is shared at snack time, along with a choice of milk or water. Children sit together at snack time and take turns to take the lead role in giving out snack. Snack time is used as a talking time, reflecting on the session so far and planning next steps.
QUESTIONNAIRES
Parent Questionnaire
Each year we ask parents to complete a questionnaire so we can reflect on our practice and continue to strive to improve.
In July 2020 100% of parents/ carers felt their child was happy and well looked after.
100% parents/ carers thought the school was well led and managed.
100% parents/ carers would recommend the school to another parent.
Each year we ask parents to complete a questionnaire so we can reflect on our practice and continue to strive to improve.
In July 2020 100% of parents/ carers felt their child was happy and well looked after.
100% parents/ carers thought the school was well led and managed.
100% parents/ carers would recommend the school to another parent.
Children Questionnaire
Each year we ask children to complete a questionnaire so we can reflect on our practice and continue to strive to improve.
In July 2020 100% of children said they enjoy Nursery, that grown ups listen to them and help them.
100% children said they feel safe.
Each year we ask children to complete a questionnaire so we can reflect on our practice and continue to strive to improve.
In July 2020 100% of children said they enjoy Nursery, that grown ups listen to them and help them.
100% children said they feel safe.
