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At Anchors we value, respect and understand the contribution that parents make towards their child’s development and learning. We hope to continue this by providing support, guidance and encouragement to parents as their child’s first educator.

In the term before your child starts (Midshipman) we invite you and your child to a nursery session. Your child can play whilst the parent/carer is talked through an initial child profile, which includes details of special needs, health matters etc, to help us with our planning to build on the particular stage (physical, emotional, social and intellectual) that your child has reached. You will also be given an Anchors Nursery Handbook containing details of our policies, the curriculum and other useful information. In the term before progression to Admirals, there is a curriculum evening where you can gain a clearer understanding of our approach in the morning sessions.

Parents’ evenings are arranged twice each year to provide specific opportunities for parents/carers to discuss their child’s progress with a member of staff. During the summer term, for each child in Admirals leaving for big school we complete a record of achievement form and write a report. At Anchors the children come first, and staff will always make time for any parent/carer who has concerns.

A termly newsletter is also sent out to all, and a regularly updated parents’ notice board is situated by the Nursery door.