Pre-School

I am delighted that you are interested in Elizabeth College Junior School (ECJS) Pre-School and hope that this prospectus helps to answer some of your questions. If you have not already had the opportunity, I would encourage you to book a tour to see our Pre-School in operation and allow us to answer any further questions you may have.

Appreciating that happy children achieve, helps us all to focus on what is most important in the early years of the educational experience for all pupils. I could write about the strength of our pastoral care systems or academic excellence, but the truth is that children are happy if they make friends at school and if they are treated and treat each other with kindness and compassion. My message to parents, staff and pupils at the beginning of term is always to aim high, be kind and be brave.

Aim High Developmental progress and readiness for School.

Be Kind Compassion and empathy. Enjoy sharing and playing together.

Be Brave To try new activities and make the most of the wonderful opportunities on offer.

We look forward to welcoming you to Pre-School for a visit soon.

Richard Fyfe
Headteacher

Our thriving Pre-School is situated on our Acorn House site, with its own secure entrance accessible only via electronic entry. Entry to Pre-School is keenly sought. Our registration lists fill up very quickly and it is advisable to register children at an early age.

The Pre-School consists of three ‘class rooms’: one for children aged 2 -3 years and two pre-reception rooms for children aged 3 -4 years. Each room can accommodate 24 children per day. Extra teaching spaces are available for the children and staff to use within the school. They have access to the School Hall (lunch is served here for Pre-School children), Music and Cookery rooms, as well as the School Library. It is important that all of the children can learn through play in an outside setting and the Pre-school Practitioners will work with the children in our Outside Classroom whenever it is practicable to do so.

Our Pre-School staff work hard to deliver the Early Year’s Foundation Curriculum to the children. Activities are planned and resources are freely available. Each child is allocated a Keyworker, who will work closely with their children and who will also liaise with their parents and carers. The experiences that the children receive in Pre-School form the foundations on which future learning can be built.

Pre-School staff are led by our Pre-School Curriculum Leader. She has a Deputy and Room Leaders who assist in the planning of the daily programme. The School’s Early Year’s Foundation Coordinator works closely with the Curriculum Coordinator through the year, delivering INSET training to all our Pre-School Staff. The Headteacher will support external training for all staff and is delighted that all of our Pre-School staff hold high level qualifications in childcare. We adhere to the staff pupil ratios as laid down in local legislation.

Should you wish to visit our Pre-School, please contact the Pre-School Secretary 01481 724993 or e-mail officepreschool@beechwood.sch.gg to make the necessary arrangements..

Click on the following links to access pages to Contact Us (including postal address), see the Pre-School Prospectus download registration forms or see the parents’ handbook.