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Little Grange Nursery

Children are admitted into Little Grange Nursery the September after their third birthday. Entry in January and April is possible, providing there are vacancies. Little Grange is housed in a separate building within the school grounds, specially adapted and refurbished for the purpose of allowing boys and girls to socialise, to develop good relationships, self-confidence and to learn important early skills which will help to make their transition into the Pre-Prep an easier one.

Although the Nursery is an independent unit, with its own secure play area with outdoor play equipment, it is very much part of the whole School. The children participate in play-centred activities: the use of sand, water, colours; drawing, painting and craftwork, the sharing of toys and games and, if ready, the beginnings of more formal work, prior to transfer into Reception in Pre-Prep.

Formal, academic teaching is only started when the Head of Little Grange feels a child is ready, for example writing with a pencil, use of Letterland or number/alphabet recognition. The Head of Nursery is supported by assistants, usually with NNEB or similar qualifications.

There are three options from which to choose. Children attend Little Grange for either morning or afternoon sessions, for three hours or for full days, five days a week, term time only. Lunch and tea are also available.

In their weekly sessions, the children make use of the School’s Information Communication Technology Suite for computer work, the Sports Hall for gym time and have a story period with a Reception class and teacher.

At Christmas time, there is a special Nativity Play or participation in the Prep-Prep's Christmas Play, whilst in the Summer, the Little Grangers join with Pre-Prep for a Sports Afternoon.

For children who are to enter Reception in Pre-Prep, it is almost essential that they have come through Little Grange.

An extension to the Nursery was built during summer 2005 and Little Grange was officially re-opened by The Rt. Hon. Andrew MacKay MP on 14th October 2005.

 
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