Our Ethos – ‘Everyone Is Special’
Oxhill Nursery school is inclusive in its approach and welcomes ALL children. We believe that ‘Everyone is Special’. Through a broad and balanced Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, each child will be enabled to develop holistically. A well-planned curriculum based on play and communication in a rich and stimulating environment provides first hand experiences that motivate and challenge all children.
Our indoor and outdoor environments are;
Active
Enjoyable
Fun
Happy
Interactive
Meaningful
Motivating
Meets the needs of all
Purposeful
Relevant
Safe
Secure
Staff demonstrate a high level of engagement, using their knowledge and skills to respond to children’s interests and needs. Through observing and interacting with the children, the environment is enhanced to extend child initiated play.
Our Vision
- to provide a safe, happy, caring, stimulating and secure environment for our children where EVERYONE feels special, valued, included and respected
- to enable all children to develop their capabilities as successful learners
- for all children to be confident and caring individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors to society.
- to engage our children in the highest-quality teaching and learning and to maximise success for all.
- to equip our children with skills for learning, life and work, ready to actively grasp and follow their dreams in the future.
Our Aims
We are a learning community, and it is our aim to ensure:
Our children…
- are listened to and have interested and caring adults to share in their enjoyment and learning.
- are encouraged to play, explore, experiment and learn through exciting and meaningful experiences.
- will be supported to develop an understanding of the world and their place in it.
- are encouraged to nurture the spirit of curiosity and adventure in the search for knowledge and understanding.
Our staff …
- will work with relevant services and agencies in order to meet the needs of children with special educational needs and disabilities to ensure thoughtful, quality provision for everyone using the nursery.
- will welcome parents as partners.
- will have happiness and well-being at the heart of all activities and endeavours.
- will create opportunities for children, parents, families, staff and the wider community to grow and learn together.
- will develop a creative culture…a place where people can learn, invent, create and imagine.
What do our aims mean and how will we achieve them?
The above aims reflect our high aspirations and our commitment to excellence. Through effective teamwork; open lines of communication; working in partnership with our parents; following children’s passions and interests and identifying individual children’s paths of learning and celebrating their achievements we will work towards the realisation of our vision, aims, and values.
Our Values
We have a clear understanding of our values at Oxhill Nursery School:
WE PRIORITISE WELLBEING
We want our children to feel safe, secure and happy in body, mind and spirit, which is why wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do. We place importance on developing children holistically and work hard to equip children with the tools they need to manage their emotions and deal with challenges. Through nurturing and understanding their feelings, we support children to begin to express their emotions, self-regulate and form positive relationships.
WE CARE
We support children to care for themselves, their friends, and their families. Through our curriculum, we learn about love, respect and empathy for others. We create opportunities for children to take care of and look after our things, our community and the wider world. We place great importance on teaching the children the important role they play in sustaining the future of our world.
WE BELONG
We promote a sense of belonging for our children and their families; where collaborative aspirations, ventures and achievements are valued. We actively promote culture of inclusion where everyone feels part of our Oxhill Nursery School family. Children learn that they are important, listened to, understood and that they have a place in this world. Children are nurtured to develop a strong sense of self-worth and empowered to believe in themselves and try new things. We want our children to dream big and have high expectations for themselves and what they can achieve.
WE ARE RESEARCHERS
We encourage our children to be naturally curious. Supporting them to ask questions and find ways to solve problems or find out more. We are inquisitive about the world around us and utilise our local area, exploring Stanley and beyond. We believe that children learn by hands on experiences and provide opportunities for them to build connections and make links about the world around them.
WE ARE CAPABLE
We have high aspirations for all and believe that children can achieve great things. We promote independence and resilience through our ambitious curriculum, where skilled staff motivate and inspire. We celebrate children’s unique qualities and help them to become the best version of themselves. We believe that we are facilitators and co-pilots in their journey and support the children to develop their skills and knowledge ready for their next steps.
WE ARE PARTNERS
We view parents and carers as partners in their child’s learning journey. Our curriculum utilises what our children, families and communities bring making links with cultural activities, customs and routines. We dedicate time for parents and carers developing their own skills and knowledge to help support their child as part of our learning community.