FAQ’s

We create a warm and welcoming environment where families can receive additional support with completing admission forms and other important documents. We also value and celebrate cultural diversity and encourage parents to share aspects of their culture within the nursery setting. This helps foster a sense of belonging and enriches the experiences of all children.

An appointed EAL coordinator will record each child’s use of their home language, preferences, and communication skills upon entry to the setting. The coordinator will also carry out regular observations to monitor progress and ensure that each child continues to develop.

We recognise that continued use of home languages, both at home and in the nursery, supports children’s overall learning, including the development of English. Learning opportunities are carefully planned to help children build their English language skills while actively participating in all areas of learning.

Support may include:

• Building on children’s experiences of language at home and in the wider community by providing a range of opportunities to use their home languages so that their developing use of English and other languages support one another
• Providing opportunities for children to engage in speaking and listening activities in English with both peers and adults
• Ensuring all children have opportunities to recognise and take pride in their home languages
• Offering bilingual support to extend vocabulary and deepen understanding
• Including a variety of written materials in both home languages and English, such as books, labels, and notices
• Providing opportunities for children to hear their home languages as well as English, for example through audio and video materials

Our aim is to ensure that every child feels understood, supported, and confident as they grow in both their home language and English.