Where it all begins...
Welcome to the Pre-School at Edge Grove, where our youngest pupils embark on their educational journey. The Pre-School offers a warm, family atmosphere in a home-from-home environment based at the main school site. The Pre-School is a child-centred environment where each child has the opportunity to develop confidence, independence and curiosity about the world around them. We recognise the importance of these early years for your child in the development of character and individuality and in building social skills.
Our talented and dedicated Pre-School staff place the happiness, safety, health and emotional wellbeing of the children at the centre of all they do.
The best way to find out more about our Pre-School and how we differ from other providers is to come and visit us – you and your child will be made very welcome, and I look forward to meeting you.
Alice Wynne
Head of Junior Department
The Pre-School Day
Our Pre-School children attend a minimum of five mornings a week, with most also attending a number of afternoon sessions in addition. Specialist lessons (Performing Arts, Physical Education, Modern Foreign Languages and Forest School) are timetabled in the mornings to that every child can take part.
By the time they leave us for Reception at Edge Grove, the vast majority of children are coming to Pre-School for full days, to prepare them for the school day in the Junior Department
Learning at Edge Grove Pre-School
Our carefully designed curriculum blends structured teaching with purposeful play, creating an environment where children are both nurtured and challenged.
Led by experienced teachers, our Reception Ready Programme focuses on building strong foundations in:
- Early Phonics, Literacy and Maths
- Confidence and oracy
- Independence and social skills
- Familiarity with school routines
We ignite curiosity, encourage exploration, and ensure learning is engaging, meaningful and fun, laying the groundwork for future success.
A richer start than you might expect
As part of the wider school, Pre-School children enjoy access to facilities and opportunities rarely found at this age, including:
- Use of the school’s swimming pool (with weekly swimming sessions introduced in the Summer Term)
- Use of the extensive sports facilities and grounds including: including 1.5 hours a week of specialist lead PE lessons.
- A thriving Forest School programme
- Exposure to both Drama and Music through our Performing Arts Curriculum
- Weekly Spanish lessons
Designed for modern families
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7:30am – 6:00pm Provision and compatible with funded hours when booking wraparound care.
- Flexible sessions with extended hours
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Warparound care available (including school holidays)
- Use of childcare vouchers or tax-free childcare payments; for care provided for any child aged three (or rising three, a child who will be three before the end of the term) until the child celebrates their fifth birthday. This may include part of the school fees for the nursery and reception year.
