We are closed for Autumn Half Term Monday 27th October to Friday 31st October. We are closed on Monday 3rd November for inset day. Sessions return as normal Tuesday 4th November.

Please view the document or image below for Acorn's diary dates for this academic year:

The Governors are keen to attend additional meetings to develop further understanding of our curriculum, so it flows through all our playrooms. We are excited to see what training will become available through the Council, and optimistic to encourage staff development through whole team meetings empowering everyone to be confident to support the children in all areas of nursery life.

News for Acorn & Oak: Nursery re-opens Thursday 4th September 2025 at 8:30am.

We are delighted to welcome Bal for his first meeting. Governors find the comparison/analysing graphs very useful for determining the impact of the curriculum.

Governors are aware that the school has met all the requirements of their 24/25 Health and safety audit. We will be working as a team to support the Forest school to be running swiftly, safely and effectively.

The whole nursery team pulled together for an Ofsted visit in May, and they are already working on recommendations to make us even greater. The observations shared by Early Years make us proud of the wonderful play and learning all the children experience here. We are looking forward to completing our community with the hope of a new suitable Parent Governor and co-opt governor soon.

The reports for governors have clear understanding that the school is budgeting appropriately for all cost centres, prioritising the mandatory needs of the children, staff and grounds.

The board is delighted to welcome our new Parent Governor and look forward growing our skill set together. We continue to share with parents the importance of good attendance at nursery leading their children to the best start at school and improved opportunities further in life. We also look forward to hearing more about the PLACES speech and language training.