How do we assess our teaching and learning?

St Mary’s Nurseries are keen to judge the impact of their nurseries teaching and learning and decided that the best way to do this was to request the end of the Foundation Stage judgements from each child’s Primary School. (We sought permission from parents prior to leaving St Mary’s Nursery- GDPR)

The feedback we have received will determine our focused areas of development for the future and hopefully will improve the children’s readiness for school, making the transition smoother for everyone concerned. 

We had 37 children leave to go to school in September 2017 to a total number of 16 Schools. 
We received the results from 6 Primary Schools for 26 children. Out of the 26 children 
22 were from Ethnic Background, 8 were summer born, 16 were EAL and 10 were boys. 
In addition to the 26 children, 4 children were monitored using the SEND Early Years Development Journal
 
PSED Making Relationships: 1/26 Working towards, 12/26 Expected Level, 13/26 Exceeded  
PSED Self Confidence & Self Awareness: 0/26 Working towards, 17/26 Expected Level, 9/26 Exceeded
PSED Managing Feelings & Behaviour: 1/26 Working towards, 13/26 Expected Level, 12/26 Exceeded 
C&L Listening & Attention: 1/26 Working towards, 10/26 Expected Level,15/26 Exceeded 
C&L Understanding: 1/26 Working towards, 11/26 Expected Level, 14/26 Exceeded  
C&L Speaking 0/26 Working towards, 18/26 Expected Level, 8/26 Exceeded 
PD Moving & Handling: 2/26 Working towards, 11/26 Expected Level, 13/26 Exceeded 
PD Health & Self-care 1/26 Working towards, 10/26  Expected Level,15/26 Exceeded 
LD Reading: 3/26 Working towards, 18/26 Expected Level, 5/26 Exceeded
LD Writing: 3/26 Working towards, 18/26 Expected Level,  5/26 Exceeded
MD Numbers: 2/26 Working towards, 17/26 Expected Level, 7/26 Exceeded
MD Shape, Space & Measure: 2/26 Working towards, 20/26 Expected Level, 4/26 Exceeded
UW People & Communities: 1/26 Working towards, 13/26 Expected Level, 12/26 Exceeded 
UW The World: 3/26 Working towards, 12/26 Expected Level, 11/26 Exceeded
UW Technology 0/26 Working towards, 20/26 Expected Level, 6/26 Exceeded 
EAD Exploring Media & Materials: 0/26 Working towards, 17/26 Expected Level, 9/26 Exceeded 
EAD Being Imaginative: 1/26 Working towards, 17/26 Expected Level, 8/26 Exceeded 


The National average of children achieving a good level of Development at the end of Reception for 2017 was 70.7%
95% of St Mary’s Nursery 2017 School Leavers (who we got results for) achieved a good level of development or above at the end of The Early Years Foundation Stage.

Wc 6th August - Bring your bike/scooter to Nursery week

This week children can bring their bike/ scooter to Nursery. Children MUST bring a helmet. We will be talking about the importance of exercise and keeping safe when riding our bikes. 

Balancing.....

Cleaning the bikes....

Visit from Oral health...

Toothpaste tips 

• Start brushing your baby's teeth with fluoride toothpaste as soon as the first milk tooth breaks through (usually at around six months, but it can be earlier or later). It's important to use a fluoride paste, as this helps to prevent and control tooth decay. 
• There's no need to buy special "children's toothpaste" brands. In fact, some of them don’t have enough fluoride in them to help prevent tooth decay. 
• Children from the age of seven can use family toothpaste, as long as it contains 1,350-1,500 parts per million (ppm) fluoride. Check the toothpaste packet if you're not sure, or ask your dentist.
• Children up to the age of six who don't have tooth decay can use a lower-strength toothpaste, but make sure it contains at least 1,000ppm fluoride. 
• Make sure children don't eat or lick toothpaste from the tube.  
• Below the age of three years, children should use just a smear of toothpaste.
• Children aged three to six should use a pea-sized blob of toothpaste.  

Toothbrushing tips

• Brush your child's teeth for about two minutes twice a day:  in a morning and just before bedtime 
• Encourage them to spit out excess toothpaste, but not to rinse with lots of water. Rinsing with water after tooth brushing will wash away the fluoride and make it less effective.
• Supervise tooth brushing until your child is seven or eight years old, either by brushing their teeth yourself or, if they brush their own teeth, by watching how they do it. From the age of seven or eight, they should be able to brush their own teeth, but it's still a good idea to watch them now and again to make sure they brush properly and for about two minutes.

How to help children brush their teeth properly

• Guide your child's hand so they can feel the correct movement.
• Use a mirror to help your child see exactly where the brush is cleaning their teeth.
• Make tooth brushing as fun as possible by using an egg timer to time it for about two minutes.
• Don't let children run around with a toothbrush in their mouth, as they may have an accident and hurt themselves.

Taking your child to the dentist

• NHS dental care for children is free.
• Take your child to the dentist when their first milk teeth appear. This is so they become familiar with the environment and get to know the dentist. The dentist can help prevent decay and identify any oral health problems at an early stage. Just opening up the child's mouth for the dentist to take a look at is useful practise for the future. 
• When you visit the dentist, be positive about it and make the trip fun. This will stop your child worrying about future visits.
• Take your child for regular dental check-ups as advised by the dentist. 

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Role Models.....

A small group of Pre school children will be serving lunches in the Tweenie room over the summer holidays. They will also eat their lunch with the younger children.....

Toddlers and Tweenies Sports week

Thank you

The pre school staff would like to say a big THANK YOU for all the lovely gifts they received at the end of term. We wish all the children well in their next adventures :)