In this video from St Pauls Nursery School and Children’s Centre, Associate Head Teacher Robin Taylor welcomes parents and carers who couldn’t attend the recent face-to-face meetings. Robin provides an overview of the nursery, including its Outstanding Ofsted rating maintained for nearly 20 years, and explains how St Pauls serves as a centre of excellence supporting early years settings locally, nationally, and internationally through the Bristol and Beyond Stronger Practice Hub.
The video covers the nursery’s core values and approach to early years education:
- Personal Histories – Building genuine relationships with families to understand each child’s unique background and support their development
- Inclusivity – Embracing neuro-affirmative practices and anti-discriminatory approaches, moving beyond traditional special educational needs frameworks
- Creativity – Fostering imagination through hands-on learning with diverse materials, music, mathematics, and partnerships with organisations like Bristol Old Vic Theatre and resident artists
- Learning as Learnable – Nurturing lifelong learning and helping children recognise themselves as capable, competent, and powerful learners
