EARLY YEARS AT HEATH
At Heath, we are extremely proud of our Early Years team, who provide a happy and welcoming environment for our youngest learners. Our fantastic teacher led Nursery provides the perfect start to school life, and our equally wonderful Reception does an excellent job of preparing children for Year 1. Each of our Early Years classes is ably supported by at least two additional members of our experienced support staff. To further aid communication with parents and carers, both our Nursery and Reception classes use Tapestry as way sharing and celebrating any learning achievements that have taken place at school or at home.
For those who require childcare outside of the school day, our popular before and after school club, ‘Jigsaw’, is available. There are also a number of reputable child minders in our area.
If you would like to find out more about our Nursery or Reception and would like to have a look around the school and see it for yourself, or you would like to obtain an application form, please contact the school office on 01473 622806 or email our admin team at admin@heathkesgrave.suffolk.sch.uk. Our admin team will then get back to you and arrange a meeting or a guided tour at a time that is convenient for you.
NURSERY
At Heath, we are also proud of the fact that we were the first school in Suffolk to offer flexible teacher led nursery sessions to parents. Parents can choose to spread their 15 universal funded hours over 5 morning or 5 afternoon sessions, or to have a combination of whole days with additional morning or afternoon sessions. We also offer lunchtime supervision, which can include a school lunch, for those parents who want their child to stay all day, or for those parents who would like to extend their morning or afternoon session. For working parents, we also offer the 30 hours funded sessions.
RECEPTION
Much like our Nursery, our Reception is a wonderful place for children to begin their school journey. Continuing to find that careful balance between focussed and fun play and structured adult led activity, our Reception teachers ensure that all children truly blossom during their time in Reception. Our Reception Leader is now Forest Schools trained to Level 3 and outdoor learning and Forest Schools activities are a big part of our Early Years curriculum. Making good use our amazing outdoor environment and our dedicated Forest Schools area all year round (in all weather!) helps to enrich and engage our youngest children and develop within them a love of learning and exploration - life skills that they will further develop as they move up through the school.