SCHOOL ETHOS
Early childhood is the foundation on which children build the rest of their lives.

IT IS VITALLY IMPORTANT
"Train up a child in the way he (or she) should go and when he is old he will not depart from it". PROVERB 6

With this in mind, the responsibility that we, as carers and educators of young children, bear is enormous. We must, therefore, provide an environment that meets all the needs of the young child.

At the Queen of Hearts Nursery School, we provide a broadly based practical curriculum where the child develops at their own pace. Every aspect of development - social, emotional, intellectual, moral, physical and spiritual, are all equally important and need to be interwoven into the child's experiences. Where these experiences are interesting and the child is actively involved, there will be progress. Every opportunity to play and talk is encouraged, as this is the way that the child learns about themselves and the world around them. A child who is interested and actively involved will learn and thoroughly enjoy the experience.

Positive images play an important role in the development of confidence; therefore, what the child can do rather than what they cannot do is the starting point for learning.

It is also extremely important that the respect for others is developed through everyday activities and close partnerships between parents, staff and the wider community are encouraged. Our aim is to provide a happy, caring environment in which each child can build on strengths, come to term with weaknesses and everyone is valued.