HOW DO I APPLY?

If you think you might qualify, please apply online at

www.hillingdon.gov.uk

or contact the Families information Service on 0800 073 4800

 If you are successful with your application, they will send you a confirmation email/letter. Once you have your confirmation you can register with us for a place.

The  bumblebee  classroom is for 2-3 year olds

In Nursery the school day consists of adult directed and child initiated activities.  Much of the learning is play based, allowing children greater independence in their learning.  At McMillan, we plan activities that

“…encourage play that is emotionally, intellectually, physically and socially challenging…Exploring and experimenting through play can help children make sense of their experiences and develop understanding of these events.” (Foundation Stage Curriculum Guidance, Planning for Learning)

In the EYFS setting at McMillan we believe play is imperative to good learning.  

Learning is developed best when children are enabled by a rich continuous environment both indoors and outdoors, which is zoned to encourage and foster good quality learning which aids creative and critical thinking. 

 Teachers and Early Years Practitioners use their observations to plan and provide experiences to foster learning, in both adult led activities as well as enriching the environment, to scaffold children’s play.  These activities are designed to engage children in practical first-hand experiences, which will support children to discover, explore, investigate and develop their personal interests and areas of curiosity.  This will help them to make sense of the world around them as they begin to understand specific concepts.  

Play opportunities are also set up to provide children with opportunities to apply newly acquired knowledge, demonstrating their skills and level of understanding.                

In providing these active learning opportunities through play we understand the central position of play within the EYFS framework. This is essentially a play based curriculum and pedagogy as the provision of play opportunities underpins its delivery within setting