Principles

• At Kendal Nursery staff know that each child is unique and give each individual value and respect.
• Children learn from all that happens to them and everything around them.
• Children do not compartmentalize their learning; the process of learning is often more important than the end result.
• Childrens learning is best fostered in an environment that is “can do” and builds on individual childrens strengths.

Statement of Intent: The staff and Governors of Kendal Nursery provide an inclusive school which welcomes all children. We intend that every pupil will have equal opportunity to develop their full potential through:

• The development of happiness and an enthusiasm for learning.
• A broad balanced early years curriculum.
• Quality learning experiences and appropriate active learning, based on play and communication.
• Building self-esteem and confidence which enables children to become independent, interactive learners.
• The development of respect and tolerance for each other through interaction and co-operation.

School Aims: To establish a broad and balanced Early Years curriculum, which enables each child to develop holistically. To achieve quality learning experiences through appropriate active learning based on play and communication. To ensure every pupil has an equal opportunity to develop their full potential. To identify individual children’s paths of learning and their achievements. To promote:

• respect and tolerance for each other through co-operation and partnership;
• self-esteem and develop confidence to enable children to become interactive learners;
• happiness and an enthusiasm for learning to allow all individuals the opportunity for self expression;
• self esteem, through respecting and valuing all children for their own qualities, individualities and achievements

To create a friendly, safe, comfortable and stimulating learning environment both indoors and out. To promote a partnership between home, pre-school, nursery, primary school and community. To share good practice with practitioners and students to promote high quality Early Years Foundation Stage experiences for young children.