Little Beacons Prospectus 2022-2023

‘EXCELLENT’ IN ALL AREAS ISI INSPECTION REPORT 2022

Little Beacons

Educational Nursery for boys aged 3-4

Little Beacons Welcome Little Beacons Nursery is a haven for healthy boyishness and the perfect environment for the start of your son’s education. Led by our expert team of boy focused staff and facilitated within an interactive and well resourced standalone premises, the Little Beacon boys learn how to play, how to explore and how to work with one another.

The core Beacon values of kindness and cooperation are embedded at this formative stage as well as that of resilience, preparing them for the challenges and opportunities ahead. The Beacon School has a reputation for success in all areas – academic, sporting, musical, drama and development of character – it is at Little Beacons where these achievements are fostered.

The Beacon School prides itself on being one community, with Little Beacons at the very centre; providing us every year with the next generation of Beacon boys and parents that each define the special atmosphere and history of their time at our School. Welcome, everyone, to Little Beacons.

Nick Baker Headmaster

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Be Yourself

Be Creative

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Outstanding Child-centred Education Our Little Beacon boys will learn through active adult-led play, collaboration, investigation and exploration. We respond to the individual interests and learning needs of your son to tailor education to inspire him.

Our boys benefit from having a fully-qualified Teacher and Teaching Assistants as part of our caring Nursery staff, and they will enjoy lessons in PE, Swimming in our heated indoor pool, Outdoor Learning, Music and Movement, all given by caring and specialised teaching staff.

As well as enjoying free-flow, play-led experiences, our Little Beacons are also introduced to numbers, shapes, numerical patterns, measuring and Phonics, as well as Library activities.

The broad, balanced and stimulating activities on offer for our Little Beacons not only start to focus on developing key Early Years learning goals, but also on encouraging our boys' creativity and curiosity to try new things, which will help them to become independent thinkers and learners.

Throughout his year in Nursery, your son will be learning skills, acquiring new knowledge and demonstrating their understanding through the seven areas of learning and development.

"The teachers at The Beacon have given my son the best start in life that he, and we, could possibly have hoped for" - Current Beacon Parent

Inspiring Learning Environment There is a full range of stimulating activities available to our Little Beacon boys in our spacious Early Years environment.

Our large outdoor play area features a wooden climbing frame and construction zone, a large sandpit, brightly-coloured rideon toys and trikes, a mini stage and puppetshow zone, plus numerous outdoor toys and a large area in which to run around.

Little Beacons enjoy regular Outdoor Learning adventures in the beautiful woodlands surrounding the school where the boys develop a real love and respect for nature and the world around them. The weekly welly walks encourage curiosity and exploration.

Our light and spacious indoor areas feature an exciting role-play zone, a dedicated library and cosy room for stories, circle time and rests, as well as a colourful creative area for cooking, arts, crafts and messy play.

Little Beacons will benefit from a host of sporting activities, being taught key elements of ball sports, practising agility, balance and co-ordination.

"A wonderful, caring and nurturing environment packed full of fun ways of learning, leaving the boys eager to come back the next day. It has prepared my son very well for his step into reception."

- Current Beacon Parent

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Be Inspired

Be Kind

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Wellbeing Pastoral Care and Wellbeing is central to the ethos of The Beacon. We are a happy school with a strong pastoral system.

We have a dedicated Medical centre, with two fully qualified Nurses on site for the full school day. To learn more about the nurturing pastoral care at The Beacon, please click here.

Our aim is that our Little Beacons enjoy every moment of their time with us so that, by the end of the Summer Term in Nursery, our boys are fully prepared for the exciting challenges that lie ahead in Reception at The Beacon.

Nursery Hours & Sessions Little Beacons is open Monday to Friday during The Beacon School term times. Please click here for current term dates.

Boys can join Little Beacons the year before Reception. The minimum sessions from the Autumn Term will be five morning sessions, we would advised that this increases to seven sessions by the Spring Term and eight sessions in the Summer Term so that our Little Beacons are fully prepared for Reception.

Each morning session includes a healthy midmorning snack. A delicious two-course hot lunch, eaten with our Nursery staff in the Dining Room, is available for boys staying for the whole day. Our talented catering team prepare all our nutritious, well-balanced food on site, using fresh and locally-sourced ingredients.

The afternoon sessions will include Swimming, PE, Outdoor Learning, Cooking, and Music and Movement. Both sessions will explore the key skills required for developing an understanding of Phonics and Maths as well as other areas of learning.

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Be Challenged

Be Prepared

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Session Timings 07:30 - 08:00 Breakfast Club - booked separately [incurs a fee per session, to include a full cooked or continental breakfast and fresh fruit] 08:00 - 09:00 Gentle drop-off [no charge] 09:00 - 12:00 Morning Session 12:00 Morning Session pick-up 12:00 - 15:00 Afternoon Session [includes a hot lunch] 15:00 Afternoon Session pick-up 15:00 - 18:00 Late Stay - booked separately [no charge up until 16:30 to help with sibling pick ups]

Nursery Fees Please click here for The Beacon's full fees, including Little Beacons.

Little Beacons accepts childcare vouchers from accredited companies. We are not registered for the Early Years Government Funding. Breakfast Club and Late Stay wrap-around care is booked separately.

Registering for Little Beacons Please register your son using our registration form found on our website, beaconschool.co.uk. A nonrefundable registration fee of £125 is required.

Alternatively, please do contact Pippa Pearson on admissions@beaconschool.co.uk or call on 01494 432764.

We look forward to welcoming your sons to Little Beacons as they start their exciting educational journey at The Beacon.

"Pupils of all ages and abilities have outstanding attitudes to learning. Pupils were fully engaged with prolonged focus and clear enjoyment."

- ISI Inspection 2022

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Be Adventurous

Little Beacons

Educational Nursery for boys aged 3-4

Rated ‘EXCELLENT’ in all areas

The Beacon | Chesham Bois | Amersham | Buckinghamshire | HP6 5PF 01494 432764 | admissions@beaconschool.co.uk | beaconschool.co.uk |