They select from a wide range of activities and they treat all equipment with care and concern. Children concentrate and persevere very well. Children have opportunities to learn about a range of cultural and religious events through activities and resources. The programme for language and literacy is a strength of the nursery. Good emphasis is given to this area and there is a wide range of activities to develop children's speaking, listening, writing and reading skills.
Children enjoy looking at books and they listen attentively to stories.
The children are confident speakers and talk with increasing fluency. There is very good emphasis on the recognition of alphabet letters and sounds. Reading skills are developed, which leads to the use of individual reading books. Opportunities are provided for children to talk about their experiences. They confidently recognize and write their own name.