Our Pre School aims

• To inspire happy, confident and inquisitive learners.

• To be respectful, kind, caring and independent.

• To grow together and achieve.

How we achieve it

Children learn more in the first five years than at any other time in their lives. At Long Itchington Pre School we want to give your child the best early years experience possible. We are here to be a positive and supportive role model to your child, helping them to feel confident in themselves, giving them the resources they need to grow in whichever direction they choose and at a speed that is right for them.

To do this we…

• We maintain strong links with you, the child’s parents and carers, to support and involve you in your child’s progress and development

• We’ll help you and your child with transitions from home to preschool, then from preschool to school

• We promote and value fundamental British values, the diversity of other cultures and beliefs of others

• We provide a high quality of teaching and learning experiences which enable every child to be a happy and confident learner, recognising that each child will learn and develop in their own way, mentally, physically, socially and emotionally

• Ensure children are always safe

• Work to the government’s Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) standards for the learning, development and care of your child

The Pre School Setting

We are a separate, self-contained setting within Long Itchington Primary School and benefit from close links with the school, and in particular, with the reception teacher.

Pre School has a high ratio of adults to children in the setting. This helps:

• give time and attention to each child

• talk with the children about their interests and activities

• children to benefit from the activities we provide

• allow the children to explore and be adventurous in safety