Welcome to Class 1

Class 1 is home to our Early Years Foundation Stage children.

We have a mix of F2 (Reception) and F1 (Nursery) children, attending either 15 or 30 hours per week.

Children may attend from the start of term after their third birthday.

Class 1 Staff Team

Mrs Brown and Mrs Woolfenden

Mrs Quinn, Miss Wilkinson and Mrs Ince

Our Promise

We will protect play, value childhood, and provide an ambitious, nurturing EYFS where every child can thrive.

EYFS Curriculum

Our EYFS curriculum is designed to celebrate every child’s individuality while offering a strong, structured, and ambitious foundation for learning. Through inspiring teaching, rich environments, and collaborative relationships, we ensure all children in FS1 and FS2 are given the best possible start to their education.

EYFS Provision

Our EYFS provision is rooted in a warm, nurturing philosophy that places the child at the centre of all we do, recognising each child as unique, capable and made in the image of God, in line with Catholic teaching. Inspired by The Curiosity Approach and the work of Greg Bottrill and Alistair Bryce-Clegg, we create a rich, purposeful environment that values wonder, awe and deep-level engagement through open-ended, real-life resources. Our classroom reflects a home-from-home environment, carefully designed to feel calm, safe and inviting, where children develop a strong sense of belonging and emotional security. We prioritise a therapeutic classroom display, using neutral tones, natural materials and meaningful child-led work to reduce cognitive overload and support wellbeing. Through this approach, we foster independence, resilience, curiosity and respect, supporting children’s spiritual, emotional, social and academic development as they grow and flourish.

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