Welcome

A note from Sophia

Welcome to Pangbourne House. As a mother myself, I understand how daunting the prospect is of taking a child to nursery for the first time.

In order to gain your confidence in us at Pangbourne House, I wish you to know your help will be vital to us as we learn the best ways to further your child’s development.

Nursery headteacher I understand how important it is that we learn from you about your child and all that has occurred in your child’s life so far.

I hope the parents of the children at Pangbourne House will feel as valued as their children are made to feel.

It is my wish to develop a perfect understanding of what your aspirations are for your child whilst attending Pangbourne House, and I welcome you to the happy times ahead.

Ethos

Pangbourne House is a safe world for children to explore and be themselves. Our Pangbourne children and teachers follow the three principles of our caring code:

Be kind and gentle
Listen well
Use your words

Which leads us to all the positive qualities in life; compassion, respect for others, a wish to know more and a love of looking outwards into the world.

Curriculum

Our curriculum includes the Montessori method complemented by the Early Years Foundation Stage guidance and our unique Creative Studio.

Montessori

The Montessori method encourages the child to enjoy the process of learning. It does not introduce the competitive drive of other curricula and yet leads each child to develop their full potential. The ‘failure to keep up’ approach is avoided by the thorough observations that the teachers make.

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EYFS

We believe that the Early Years Foundation Stage Guidance complements the Montessori method. It understands the importance of giving a child a holistic education and the recognition that young children need to learn through practical experiences rather than being taught.

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Creativity

It is our belief that instigating creative learning at an early age encourages imaginative thinking throughout childhood and beyond. The implementation of creativity into early years education encourages the child’s understanding of other people.

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