St. Thomas Centre Nursery School

Philosophy: Leaders and staff operate a child-centred approach in the setting.

Activities: Children thrive in activities like role play and using real objects to understand new activities.

Skills , Knowledge and Behavior: Staff build communication skills with words in home languages and sign language.

Communication: Staff celebrate children's achievements with parents and propose early interventions.

Programs and Resources: Staff use assessments to quickly identify children with lower starting points.

Staff Training: Many staff have dedicated their time to the care of babies and constantly build on their expertise.

Welcoming and Professional Staff: Staff greet young children warmly, contributing positively to children's emotional security.

Safeguarding Training: Leaders conduct regular safeguarding quizzes to monitor staff confidence regarding safeguarding issues.

Play and Learning Integration: Children's self-help skills thrive; staff simplify teaching and support identification abilities.

Transition to Primary School: Children transition to the next stage of their education when they are developmentally ready.

Diversity Management: Staff build communication foundations for children who speak English as an additional language.

Child Safety Management: Staff and leaders know the indicators of abuse, neglect, and risks such as exploitation and radicalisation.

Children's Safety and Security: Children are extremely happy and safe.

Happiness and Settling: Children settle with their key person before exploring the learning environment, feeling very happy and secure.