Category Archives: Nursery

After spending time in reception for some transition sessions, the Little Birds have been talking about going to school. Some teachers, teaching assistants and reception pupils came to visit the […]

The children enjoyed investigating how to make gingerbread mixture. They helped measure out the ingredients- developing their mathematics and physical skills, as well as using their senses to explore the […]

What do we use buckets for? Little Birds have been investigating what buckets are used for. They inquired about which size bucket holds the most resources or water through prediction […]

How can we rescue the bear? Little Birds were excited to return after half-term and began their learning again with great enthusiasm. This week the children explored an exciting provocation […]

What a memorable day we had at our LAD community picnic this afternoon. Under sunny skies, our families and staff came together for a wonderful afternoon filled with food and […]

Dear LAD families, We are delighted to share the success of our annual First Aid Day here at Leigh Academy Dartford! The entire school—from our youngest Nursery learners through to […]

The Little Birds have been exploring real fruit and vegetables using their senses.  They have been talking about how and where they are grown, referring to the map of the world.  […]

This week, the Little Birds have been inquiring into how to grow turnips to explore their understanding of the world.  They used their own imagination to act out the story […]

This week, the Little Birds have been learning about plants. They inquired about the different parts of a plant and flower. They learned new vocabulary for each section of a […]

This week, the Little Birds have been learning how to care for the chicks in the brooder box. The children observed the chicks with fascination each day, watching them grow […]