Oxhill Nursery School

Oxhill, Stanley, Co Durham, DH9 7LR

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Aims, Ethos and Vision

Our Ethos – ‘Everyone Is Special’

Oxhill Nursery school is inclusive in its approach and welcomes ALL children. We believe that ‘Everyone is Special’. Through a broad and balanced Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum, each child will be enabled to develop holistically. A well-planned curriculum based on play and communication in a rich and stimulating environment provides first hand experiences that motivate and challenge all children.

Our indoor and outdoor environments are;

active         enjoyable         fun            happy        interactive

meaningful         motivating            meets the needs of all

purposeful            relevant           safe                secure

Staff demonstrate a high level of engagement, using their knowledge and skills to respond to children’s interests and needs. Through observing and interacting with the children, the environment is enhanced to extend child initiated play.

Our Vision

  • to provide a safe, happy, caring, stimulating and secure environment for our children where EVERYONE feels special, valued, included and respected
  • to enable all children to develop their capabilities as successful learners
  • for all children to be confident and caring individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors to society.
  • to engage our children in the highest-quality teaching and learning and to maximise success for all.
  • to equip our children with skills for learning, life and work, ready to actively grasp and follow their dreams in the future.

Our Aims

our children…

  • are listened to and have interested and caring adults to share in their enjoyment and learning.
  • are encouraged to play, explore, experiment and learn through exciting and meaningful experiences.
  • will be supported to develop an understanding of the world and their place in it.
  • learn because it’s fun and not just simply to meet their next developmental milestone.

Our staff …

  • will liaise with other services and agencies in order to meet the needs of children with special educational needs and disabilities, ensuring that they are fully included in nursery life.
  • will welcome parents as partners.
  • will use the community to enhance children’s learning.

What do our aims mean and how will we achieve them?

The above aims reflect our high aspirations and our commitment to excellence. Through effective teamwork; open lines of communication; working in partnership with our parents; following children’s passions and interests and identifying individual children’s paths of learning and celebrating their achievements we will work towards the realisation of our vision, aims, and values.

Our Values:

We have a clear understanding of our values at Oxhill Nursery School:

HAPPINESS AND WELLBEING – showing kindness

ENGAGEMENT – being involved, responsive, interested and interesting

RESPECT – promoting good manners, a culture of tolerance, inclusion, diversity, equality, fairness and opportunity

RESILIANCE – trying hard, taking risks, having a go and learning from our mistakes and triumphs

COMMUNICATION – being genuine, open, honest and sincere

ACHIEVEMENT – highest quality, high expectations, aiming high

INTEGRITY – means doing the right thing, even when no one else is watching

PARTNERSHIP AND CARE – being reflective and learning from parents as partners, developing strong nurturing relationships and self-confidence in children

COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE – developing skills for learning, life and work

UNDERSTANDING – children to develop an understanding of the world and their place in it.

 

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Oxhill

Stanley

County Durham

DH9 7LR

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