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La Petite Ecole Bilingue Cambridge Gardens Nursery welcomes children from the age of 2 years upwards for either morning, afternoon or all day sessions, to take place on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays (until 12pm), Thursdays and Fridays.

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Activities are carried out in English and French by native speakers. 

Our program conforms to the official instructions of the National Education Board, EYFS for English and Education Nationale for French. All our teachers are qualified teachers for the early years. Each evening after teaching has finished, children may remain in after-school care until 6:30PM.

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We prioritise:

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• Small class sizes,

• A personalised teaching program which allows children to progress according to their own individual rate of learning, and not just to their age,

• A qualified, attentive and devoted teaching staff,

• The careful supervision of each class by a team of teachers and assistants, tailored according to the age and needs of the children,

• A flexible teaching plan designed to be easily adapted to cater for each child’s age and rhythm of learning,

• The constant supervision of children by teachers who are native speakers of the target language,

• Teaching French and English by incorporating them into other fundamental areas of learning,

• An active teaching method which offers our pupils a certain autonomy, and allows them to enjoy the pleasure of expressing themselves and of taking part from the very first class,

• A wide choice of cultural, theatrical, artistic, musical and sports activities taught by visiting staff specially trained in these areas, encouraging the child to blossom both artistically and intellectually,

• The full integration of all pupils coming from a variety of backgrounds, something for which each child of each group must learn to take responsibility

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OUR FOREST SCHOOL APPROACH TO LEARNING 

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At La Petite Ecole Bilingue we are committed to outdoor learning. We take our nursery children out to a specially designated and enclosed local Forest School every Monday. The children have opportunities to explore what ever Forest School can offer from one season to the next. They learn about the environment, the seasons, the weather, manage risk and enjoy a new challenge, investigating, exploring and having fun! 

We aim to create experiences where all 7 areas of learning can be explored in a unique way. Forest School offers children regular opportunities to achieve and develop confidence through hands-on learning in a woodland environment, learning personal, social and some technical skills.

We use Forest School as a means to build independence and self esteem in young children. Children will learn about trees, plants, the weather, and the seasons; and experience first hand the smell and touch of the different natural resources we find in our play and exploration. Personal and social skills are also developed, through teamwork and problem solving. The woodland environment is also used to learn about more abstract concepts such as mathematics, communication, and storytelling. The children will have experiences of listening to the sounds in the environment and talking about what they see or hear.

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