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23/04/23

Welcome back! The ‘Star of the Week’ was awarded to children for trying their best in phonics & returning to school with an amazing attitude to learning. They have been working hard in maths & English, consistently modelling our values of ‘trying their best’! 👍

08/03/23

Nursery applications are now open for September 2023! Our Nurseries provide a wonderful, secure yet spacious environment for your child to explore, learn and develop whilst having fun. We cater for children from the age of 2 to 4 years. pic.twitter.com/Zs58opvqOf

08/03/23

It was a lovely snowy day at Pine Ridge and Lorraine today and we have all certainly made the most of it!Pine Ridge & Lorraine Infant Schools: https://t.co/Ntwf4HKaqb pic.twitter.com/Zajl6iJ3zs

27/02/23

In aid of World Book Day, both infant sites are hosting a ‘book swap’ all week. Please donate any pre-loved books and take another book home to enjoy! 📚❤️💙 pic.twitter.com/zdyMBBLDVr

11/02/23

The children at Pine Ridge & Lorraine thoroughly enjoyed NSPCC Number Day!They managed to raise a total of £114.50. This money will go to the NSPCC to help support children & families. https://t.co/evRMTzqapg pic.twitter.com/HjPH5OUqdN

17/01/23

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The children from Cordwalles Junior School on arrival at the O2 Arena London, ready to perform at ‘Young Voices’, one of the largest children’s concerts in the world!#takingpart pic.twitter.com/Qy42ZYh5xy

13/01/23

Nursery applications are now open for September 2023! Our Nurseries provide a wonderful, secure yet spacious environment for your child to explore, learn, develop & flourish. We cater for children from the age of 2-4 yrs. Please follow the link to apply: https://t.co/qjtrHi6z38 pic.twitter.com/QR1wIeJiJ2

10/01/23

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16/12/22

We would like to say a huge thank you to all for supporting our school fayres over the last 2 weeks. It was lovely to see so many of you & we are very pleased to say that Pine Ridge & Lorraine raised a combined total of £918.73! https://t.co/64ETQD85LeMerry Christmas everyone! pic.twitter.com/gmhxSfryKz

14/12/22

Don’t forget the Lorraine Infant School Christmas Fayre this afternoon from 2.30pm until 4.00pm! See below for more details. We look forward to seeing you there!🎄🎅🏻🎄 pic.twitter.com/GTDCOeuVCf

10/12/22

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24/11/22

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13/11/22

The children at Pine Ridge & Lorraine Infant Schools held special Remembrance Day assemblies during which they laid poppies & observed a 2 minute silence. Please follow the link to our website to see more. https://t.co/q5inZsePi2 pic.twitter.com/9DL4EVbLta

12/11/22

The children at Pine Ridge & Lorraine Infant Schools held special Remembrance Day assemblies during which they laid poppies & observed a 2 minute silence. Please follow the link to our website to see more. https://t.co/q5inZsfn7A pic.twitter.com/H2Tu2tTdHP

21/10/22

We would like to say a HUGE thank you for all your very kind donations today for our Harvest Festival. We will have an update for you after half term to let you know how your donations have been distributed. Thank you all so much again! pic.twitter.com/F6iLeCzwDY

08/10/22

We had an amazing day celebrating the 10th Anniversary with a sponsored Fun Run! The children arrived full of energy in their fabulous outfits! We were astounded by your generosity! https://t.co/hgaYEaLcpX pic.twitter.com/J6qnkUnH1P

06/10/22

Following last week's visit from a local author, the children in Reception have been taking part in various creative/writing activities inspired by her visit. Please follow the link to our website news https://t.co/02SAGdzwHN pic.twitter.com/95yYlrpLlq

03/10/22

Please see the information below regarding our Mental Health Support Team's upcoming Parent/Carer Workshops in October. Please contact the school office if you have any questions/to book a place. Pine Ridge: 01276 23207. Lorraine: 01276 65649. Cordwalles: 01276 23298 pic.twitter.com/LWL9fMFmzf

23/09/22

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22/09/22

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Early Years Foundation Stage

EYFS at Pine Ridge and Lorraine

We want our children to be engaged, motivated, creative and curious.  This will enable them to become problem solvers, critical thinkers, risk takers and independent learners.  We achieve this through our early years environment which is stimulating and inviting both inside and outside with high quality open ended resources using a free flow approach.

We provide rich learning opportunities which promote challenge and enable children to become independent and resilient learners.  Multi use resources enable children to have ownership over their learning.  We create environments where children can have fun and create purposeful mess.  Adults are sensitive and nurturing and sensitively support children’s play, language and thinking through positive relationships.  This includes skilled questioning which helps to extend children’s thinking and understanding without interfering with their original ideas and thoughts.

Through a deep knowledge of child development our environment and interactions creates happy, confident children.  This is enhanced by relevant adult directed activities.

Through this provision, we aim to create skilled lifelong learners.

Learning within the Early Years Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception)

In planning and guiding children’s learning experiences, staff in our Nursery and Reception units reflect on the different ways that children learn and cater for these in their daily practice.

Three characteristics of effective learning in the early years are:

  1. Playing and exploring - children investigate and experience things, and ‘have a go’
     
  2. Active learning - children concentrate and keep on trying if they encounter difficulties, and enjoy achievements
     
  3. Creating and thinking critically - children have and develop their own ideas, make links between ideas, and develop strategies for doing things

Learning experiences for Nursery and Reception children are planned around seven Prime and Specific Areas of Learning and experience.  Early Learning Goals summarise the knowledge, skills and understanding that all young children should have gained by the end of the Reception year.

Playing and exploring with the willingness ‘to have a go’, alongside being an active learner engaging in ‘hands on’ experiences, develops each child’s ability to make links, share views and express ideas in a safe and supportive learning environment.

Early Years practice is developed in line with ‘best practice’ guidelines and supports the concept of continuous provision, free-flow, and a predominantly child-led learning environment both indoors and outdoors.  At the heart of this is the development of communication and language skills.

Documents

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PRL Early Years Policy Guidance 2022/23 01st Sep 2022 Download