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A warm welcome to Orchard Early Years

Welcome to Orchard Early Years

This phase of school includes children aged two to five years old. The children aged 2 are known as the Little Ladybirds, the children aged 3 to 4 are known as Ladybirds or Nursery  and the children aged 4 to 5 are known as Land Snails and Sea Snails this is when full time education also begins in the Reception Year. 

We are a warm, family-friendly environment where children can learn, explore, and grow. We offer high - quality early years education. We love to celebrate outdoor learning and to make time to listen and talk to help children's language develop. Children learn both indoors and outdoors in our large play area. Staff use a mixture of adult led and child initiated learning to  nurture childrens confidence, indpendence, and a love of learning. We provide government funded and paid places for 2, 3 and 4 year olds. We have supportive transition arrangements that help children develop the foundations needed to be school ready by the time they move into our reception class.  Our  experienced staff have a passion for stories and will ensure your child feels valued and supported during every step along their journey with us. To find out more or arrange a visit, contact us today! 

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Click here to access information and support for your child from pregnancy to early years and beyond. 

Admission Criteria Nursery
Nursery Brochure
Waiting list form for Nursery
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We love to read and sing in Foundation Stage! We have a selection of core stories that we want the children to become familiar with and know well by the time they embark on their next big adventure in Reception. We always re-visit our core texts to embed them in various ways which supports language acquisition and a passion for reading and book exploration! Our belief is that through deep diving into these core texts; the children will develop an enriched vocabulary, become familiar with the plot and rhythm of a story and re-tell these stories with confidence.

Key Stage Two Team

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Mrs O'Connor

Otter Class teacher

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Miss Hackett

Badger Class Teacher

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Mrs Fletcher

Otter & Puffin Class Teacher

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Mrs Wright

Puffin Class Teacher & Behaviour & Personal Development Lead

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Mrs Shore

Teaching Assistant

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Mrs Howbrook

Teaching Assistant

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Mrs Williams

Teaching Assistant

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Mrs Monks

Seal Class Teacher & SENCo

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Mrs Bird

Seal Class Teacher

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Mrs Marriott

Kingfisher Class Teacher

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Mr Thompson

Squirrel Class teacher

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Mrs Shotbolt

Teaching Assistant

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Mrs Truepenny

Teaching Assistant

Key Stage Two Team

S O'Connor.jpg

Mrs O'Connor

Otter Class teacher

C Hackett.jpg

Miss Hackett

Badger Class Teacher

A Fletcher.jpg

Mrs Fletcher

Otter & Puffin Class Teacher

R Wright.jpg

Mrs Wright

Puffin Class Teacher & Behaviour & Personal Development Lead

L Shore.jpg

Mrs Shore

Teaching Assistant

S Howbrook.jpg

Mrs Howbrook

Teaching Assistant

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Mrs Williams

Teaching Assistant

J Monks.jpg

Mrs Monks

Seal Class Teacher & SENCo

N Bird.jpg

Mrs Bird

Seal Class Teacher

C Marriott.jpg

Mrs Marriott

Kingfisher Class Teacher

Screenshot 2025-03-04 at 18.18.38.png

Mr Thompson

Squirrel Class teacher

J Shotbolt.jpg

Mrs Shotbolt

Teaching Assistant

G Truepenny.jpg

Mrs Truepenny

Teaching Assistant

Key Stage Two Team

S O'Connor.jpg

Mrs O'Connor

Otter Class teacher

C Hackett.jpg

Miss Hackett

Badger Class Teacher

A Fletcher.jpg

Mrs Fletcher

Otter & Puffin Class Teacher

R Wright.jpg

Mrs Wright

Puffin Class Teacher & Behaviour & Personal Development Lead

L Shore.jpg

Mrs Shore

Teaching Assistant

S Howbrook.jpg

Mrs Howbrook

Teaching Assistant

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Mrs Williams

Teaching Assistant

J Monks.jpg

Mrs Monks

Seal Class Teacher & SENCo

N Bird.jpg

Mrs Bird

Seal Class Teacher

C Marriott.jpg

Mrs Marriott

Kingfisher Class Teacher

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Mr Thompson

Squirrel Class teacher

J Shotbolt.jpg

Mrs Shotbolt

Teaching Assistant

G Truepenny.jpg

Mrs Truepenny

Teaching Assistant

Key Stage Two Team

S O'Connor.jpg

Mrs O'Connor

Otter Class teacher

C Hackett.jpg

Miss Hackett

Badger Class Teacher

A Fletcher.jpg

Mrs Fletcher

Otter & Puffin Class Teacher

R Wright.jpg

Mrs Wright

Puffin Class Teacher & Behaviour & Personal Development Lead

L Shore.jpg

Mrs Shore

Teaching Assistant

S Howbrook.jpg

Mrs Howbrook

Teaching Assistant

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Mrs Williams

Teaching Assistant

J Monks.jpg

Mrs Monks

Seal Class Teacher & SENCo

N Bird.jpg

Mrs Bird

Seal Class Teacher

C Marriott.jpg

Mrs Marriott

Kingfisher Class Teacher

Screenshot 2025-03-04 at 18.18.38.png

Mr Thompson

Squirrel Class teacher

J Shotbolt.jpg

Mrs Shotbolt

Teaching Assistant

G Truepenny.jpg

Mrs Truepenny

Teaching Assistant

Key Stage Two Team

S O'Connor.jpg

Mrs O'Connor

Otter Class teacher

C Hackett.jpg

Miss Hackett

Badger Class Teacher

A Fletcher.jpg

Mrs Fletcher

Otter & Puffin Class Teacher

R Wright.jpg

Mrs Wright

Puffin Class Teacher & Behaviour & Personal Development Lead

L Shore.jpg

Mrs Shore

Teaching Assistant

S Howbrook.jpg

Mrs Howbrook

Teaching Assistant

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Mrs Williams

Teaching Assistant

J Monks.jpg

Mrs Monks

Seal Class Teacher & SENCo

N Bird.jpg

Mrs Bird

Seal Class Teacher

C Marriott.jpg

Mrs Marriott

Kingfisher Class Teacher

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Mr Thompson

Squirrel Class teacher

J Shotbolt.jpg

Mrs Shotbolt

Teaching Assistant

G Truepenny.jpg

Mrs Truepenny

Teaching Assistant

Key Stage Two Team

S O'Connor.jpg

Mrs O'Connor

Otter Class teacher

C Hackett.jpg

Miss Hackett

Badger Class Teacher

A Fletcher.jpg

Mrs Fletcher

Otter & Puffin Class Teacher

R Wright.jpg

Mrs Wright

Puffin Class Teacher & Behaviour & Personal Development Lead

L Shore.jpg

Mrs Shore

Teaching Assistant

S Howbrook.jpg

Mrs Howbrook

Teaching Assistant

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Mrs Williams

Teaching Assistant

J Monks.jpg

Mrs Monks

Seal Class Teacher & SENCo

N Bird.jpg

Mrs Bird

Seal Class Teacher

C Marriott.jpg

Mrs Marriott

Kingfisher Class Teacher

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Mr Thompson

Squirrel Class teacher

J Shotbolt.jpg

Mrs Shotbolt

Teaching Assistant

G Truepenny.jpg

Mrs Truepenny

Teaching Assistant

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