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Early Years News

Office User15 January 2026Early Years, Mainstream curriculum, English Curriculum, Science Curriculum, Geography Curriculum, Maths Curriculum, Early Years Curriculum, Giraffes & Crocodiles, Penguins & Zebras

This term in Early Years, our overarching theme is ‘Amazing Animals’. We’ve had an exciting start, exploring the world of minibeasts through stories such as The Very … Read More

Mr. and Mrs. Claus in Early Years

Office User18 December 2025Early Years, Giraffes & Crocodiles, Penguins & Zebras

Today, the children enjoyed a magical visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Mrs. Claus read the festive story Elf Hunt before surprising the children with a special … Read More

Early Years News!

Office User17 December 2025Early Years, Early Years Curriculum, Giraffes & Crocodiles, Penguins & Zebras

It’s hard to believe the children have already completed their very first term in Early Years! What an exciting and busy time it has been. … Read More

Early Years News

Office User16 September 2025Early Years, Mainstream curriculum, Early Years Curriculum, Giraffes & Crocodiles, Penguins & Zebras

What a wonderfully busy start to Early Years it has been! The children have loved exploring the classroom—playing with dinosaurs, creating patterns with pegs and … Read More

Early Years Creative Week

Office User22 July 2025Early Years, Mainstream curriculum, Giraffes & Crocodiles, Penguins & Zebras

We enjoyed the most wonderful Creative Week with a whole-school focus on Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. In Early Years, we also tied in a focus … Read More

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