Nursery

If you would like to contact your child's teacher by email:

g.armstrong@cottesbrooke-inf.bham.sch.uk - Mrs Armstrong 

Staff will not be replying to emails after 6pm and on weekends. Alternatively, you can contact your child's class teacher on ClassDojo.

Hello and welcome to Nursery!

In Nursery we teach and learn through the children's interests. Each day we have a teaching session which focuses on areas of learning such as Communication and Language, Maths or Personal, Social and Emotional Development.  We also sing our nursery Rhyme of the Week, practice focus numbers, shapes and sounds or share a story.  The children enjoy our daily gross motor exercise session to music.    The rest of the time is spent playing inside and outside.  Children may take part in some individual and small group learning during their morning or afternoon sessions.  Activities and resources are based around the children's interests with adults supporting and developing learning through play.

TARGET TRACKER

We use an online learning journal known as 'Target Tracker' which gives you a snapshot of what your child has been learning and which you can view on your phone, tablet or PC.  If you are yet to access Target Tracker please speak to a member of staff who will be able to help you on this matter.  If you don't have access to the internet you are more than welcome to pop in to Nursery where we can show you your child's Target Tracker journal and what your child has been learning.

PLEASE NAME EVERYTHING

As the weather gets warmer we are noticing that very few jumpers and cardigans have got names on them.  Named items are much more likely to be returned to the right child.

Guidance, documents and overviews

Below you will find all the information you need regarding curriculum provision for our nursery children including the statutory framework and non statutory guidance, half-termly themes, texts/stories, cultural/religious events. Furthermore, you will be able to see a long term overview of what is being learnt by the children over the course of the year.

EYFS Nursery Overview 2021 - 22

EYFS Nursery long term plan 2021-22

Development Matters - Non-statutory curriculum guidance for the early years foundation stage

Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage

Foundation Stage Policy

Click here for a copy of the Target Tracker letter Target Tracker Link

Click here for a printable copy of our Nursery Application Form and Ethnic Monitoring Form

Click here for your child's Home Learning Challenge

Useful Booklets 

My Book of Traditional Nursery Rhymes

What to Expect in Early Years Foundation Stage Guide for Parents