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Friday Messages

Our Friday Message – March 21st 2025

In this weeks Friday Message, we have some important dates for you to add to your diary, including inset days and a day the nursery will be closed for Lydia’s funeral.

There is a useful link to the Bristol Family Hubs site for parenting courses.

There is some exciting news regarding our Friday Garden Club and watch out for more information about we will be celebrating Eid.

Our Friday Message – March 14th 2025

In this week’s Friday Message from St Pauls… We say a fond farewell to our wonderful Fi who is off to London for her next adventure! Check the post for important INSET dates and Primary School Allocation information. Spring is coming! Friday Garden Club will be restarting soon with Rosina from Children’s Kitchen, and we need helpers to put up our wooden greenhouses. Plus – calling all musicians to bring your instruments, and don’t forget to check out Ali’s language development tips on our YouTube channel.

Our Friday Message – March 7th 2025

In this week’s Friday Message from St Pauls Nursery School, we have information on the exciting return of our Friday Garden Club with Rosina. Children have been enjoying woodland adventures with Sorrel and Dilly, building confidence and developing essential skills outdoors. Don’t forget to check out our Core Books reading videos featuring Faith and Grace on our YouTube channel, helping children develop their storytelling and reading skills!

News from St Pauls

In Loving Memory of Lydia Greenslade

In Loving Memory of Lydia Greenslade

Dear Parents and Carers, I’m writing to share some incredibly sad and shocking news with you. On Monday night, we lost a hugely important and loved member of our St Pauls Team. Lydia Greenslade, one of our Early years Practitioner died in the BRI from acute and severe...

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St. Pauls Nursery’s Lucy Driver Awarded OBE

St. Pauls Nursery’s Lucy Driver Awarded OBE

We are delighted to announce that Lucy Driver, our Headteacher here at St Pauls Nursery School in Bristol, has been awarded an OBE in the 2025 New Year's Honours List for her outstanding services to Early Years Education. This prestigious recognition reflects Lucy's...

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News from the Rooms

News from the Nursery Room 2 – February 2025

News from the Nursery Room 2 – February 2025

Building Learning Power In their Block Play, with the workshop materials, in their drawing and mark making, in their construction and small world play, in their wallowing and immersion in the malleable materials of clay, playdough, water, sand… the children have been...

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News from the Baby Room 1 – February 2025

News from the Baby Room 1 – February 2025

Peek-a-Boo and Bubble Dance Being together and belonging together. Peek-a-Boo I know you! (they seem to say) Bubble-bubble POP! (they seem to say) The children have been fascinated with each other, drawing each other into play and explorations. Their play so...

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News from the Baby Room 2 – February 2025

News from the Baby Room 2 – February 2025

Treasure Basket Treasure Our St. Paul’s Promise talks about “scientific enquiry”… it talks about using all the senses in first-hand, hands-on exploration of natural materials. Looking. Listening. Smelling. Touching. Tasting. Exploring with all our senses! Children are...

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News from The Pod (Nursery Room 3) – February 2025

News from The Pod (Nursery Room 3) – February 2025

Shadow Shape Scientists Curious and questioning… Exploring and inquisitive… Noticing and revisiting… Have you seen our Shadow Play? Have you noticed how we have made links between the light table and the light casting shadows on the wall? Such small things change into...

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News from the Nursery Room 1 – February 2025

News from the Nursery Room 1 – February 2025

We Play with One Hammer, One Hammer, One Hammer! Our woodwork area is well-used! Hammers and nails, drills and screws… so many tools to know how to use! Amber has been supporting children to be great learners… to ‘have a go’, to learn new things, to challenge...

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Ofsted - Outstanding!

We have achieved Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ in both our Nursery School and Children’s Centre and are now a partner in BEYTC (Bristol Early Years Teaching Consortium) and ‘Centre of Excellence for Under 3s’.

Children thrive in the setting as a result of the stimulating curriculum and the support and challenge which adults provide. They are exceptionally well prepared to move to the next stage of their education.

Ofsted Report 2019

Leaders make sure that children learn in a highly supportive and caring environment. The nurturing relationships between adults and children and the organisation of daily routines help children to develop positive habits and attitudes to learning.

Ofsted Report 2019

Family Support

Drop–ins
1:1 Family Support
Parenting Programmes
Training and qualifications for parents
Volunteer Programme

Early Education

Free Nursery Education Places for 3-4 yr olds
Free Daycare places for 2 yr olds who meet the governments criteria
Fee-paying Daycare places for babies, 2-3s
Afterschool clubs
Holiday clubs

Professional Learning Development

Training for EYs Practitioners
Research
Placements
Train to Teach
Setting to Setting support
Study days
Placements
Networking

Address

St Pauls Nursery School & Children’s Centre
Little Bishop Street
St Pauls
Bristol
BS2 9JF

Email

stpaulsncc@bristol-schools.uk

Phone

0117 903 0337
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Fax

0117 903 1046

Term Dates

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