Nursery

Meet the Team

Welcome to our Nursery Class led by Miss Waters. I am excited to be a part of your child’s learning journey this year, supported by our class teaching assistants Mrs Bomba Bennett and Miss Tomes.

Mrs Bomba Bennett – I am passionate about helping children learn through play, exploration and meaningful experiences. My particular passion is Communication and Language and I love supporting children to develop their speaking, listening and confidence in expressing themselves. I enjoy creating language rich environments where children feel encouraged to share their ideas, ask questions and engage in conversations.

Miss Tomes – I love helping children learn through play, exploration and new experiences. One of my biggest passions is outdoor play and provision and I believe children learn best when they can explore, investigate and be active. I enjoy creating exciting outdoor learning opportunities that encourage curiosity, creativity and independence.

Together we believe in giving your child the best start to their school life!

Our Teaching Style

Our teaching style is warm, nurturing and child-centred, with a strong focus on creating a safe, happy and inclusive environment where every child feels valued and confident to learn. We believe children learn best through play, exploration and hands-on experiences, while being supported to develop their independence, communication and social skills. We follow children’s interests and build learning opportunities around their individual needs, abilities and stages of development. We use positive encouragement and gentle guidance to help children develop confidence, curiosity and a love of learning, while working closely with families and other professionals to support each child’s development.

We love helping children learn, grow and have fun every day. One of our favourite things to do is arts and crafts. We love painting, drawing, making things and getting creative. We enjoy bringing creativity into learning through stories, messy play and role play. We believe learning should be fun, engaging and full of opportunities to explore and discover new things.

What Children Can Look Forward To

Nursery at Roby Park Primary School is full of fun, friendship and exciting adventures! Children can look forward to making new friends, exploring our engaging learning environment and taking part in creative, practical and imaginative activities. Whether they are sharing stories, singing songs, investigating outdoors, building models or bringing their ideas to life through role play, every experience is carefully planned to encourage curiosity and a love of learning. With the support of our friendly and caring staff, children will grow in confidence, independence and enthusiasm as they begin their journey at Roby Park.

Classroom Environment

In Nursery, my classroom environment is warm, welcoming and nurturing, creating a safe space where every child feels valued, secure and confident to explore. I aim to create a calm and inviting environment with carefully chosen resources and areas that encourage children to learn through play, develop their independence and follow their own interests. I believe strong relationships are at the heart of learning, so I make time to listen to children, respond to their individual needs and celebrate their achievements. Through positive interactions, encouragement and consistent routines, I support children to feel happy, confident and ready to learn.

PE

Nursery have PE on Monday. Children wear their complimentary Roby Park PE kit to school – white logo tshirt, navy joggers and jacket. In the warmer months, children may want to wear their burgundy shorts.

Reading Books

Children are allocated multiple books weekly on Rising Stars Reading Planet as well as a physical book which is changed weekly, linked to their stage of Reading. Physical books are changed every Monday. We expect children to read for 10 minutes every night and then to complete the end of book comprehension quiz online when they come to the end of their book. You can access Reading Planet here.

Reading is Fun

We will soon be inviting parents in for ‘Reading is Fun’. Parents can come in at 11.30am every Wednesday and choose a book to take home and read with your child.

Children should share their nursery rhyme of the week with their parents every day. A copy of this can be found in your child’s book bag.

Class Curriculum Maps

Click on the class curriculum map below to see what exciting topics children will be learning about each half term:

Curriculum Overviews & Progression Maps

Head to our ‘Curriculum‘ page to discover the whole school curriculum overviews and progression in skills across the school.