Nursery Starters 2023-24

Welcome to Padstow Nursery
2024-25

Welcome to the Aspire Academy Trust

Aspire is a vibrant, highly successful and widely recognised trust determined to raise standards of educational achievement to the very highest levels. We don’t just aim for our children to achieve what is average or expected, but for them to excel both academically and in character.

We live in a global economy that requires our children to be prepared to think both critically and creatively, solve complex problems, and to communicate well. Mastery of the basics: reading, writing, maths and technology is our core purpose, and this sits alongside an emphasis on character education, sports and the arts.

Each school is an integral part of their local community with a clear sense of identity and we value the contribution each of these make to our trust. By working in true partnership, we offer exceptional learning experiences to all our children, so they benefit from the strength that being part of the extended Aspire family brings. If you want to learn more about us, our nurseries, our schools and outdoor education centres, then please visit our website at www.aspireacademytrust.org

We can't wait to meet you!

Welcome to Aspire Nurseries

Staff strive to ensure all children have an equal chance of success, informed by knowledge of what can be achieved.

Our nurseries, the children, families, our dedicated teams and the local community, are an integral part of the Aspire Academy Trust. We recognise the need for high quality early education where children flourish through the love and care given by all of our practitioners.

We know the importance for our nurseries to have strong and respectful partnerships with parents so every child can develop during their early years and that everyone plays an active role in ensuring this is successful.

Our number one goal is to ensure all children, within our family of nurseries, grow stronger and achieve through high-quality early education and the care that we are able to offer.

Getting learning off to a flying start!

Aspire Vision

"By working together and inspiring excellence; we enable our children to excel both academically and in character."

Our mission statement is a declaration of the reason for our very existence, our core purpose. It brings clarity and meaning to the trust's overall strategy, which in turn provides the purpose and direction for all staff.

"Nurturing curiosity, resilience, respect and excellence; our children will thrive and live life well."

Our vision statement is inspirational, aspirational, motivational and achievable, capturing the essence of what the children leaving our academies will carry with them into their adult futures.

Aspire Values

The Aspire values are the foundation blocks of the trust. These core principles guide and direct us, our culture and behaviours. They act as our moral compass throughout the working day.

Aspiration
"We imagine possibilities and make them real"

Self-belief
"We believe in ourselves, in heart, mind and soul"

Passion
"We dare to be different and follow our dreams"

Integrity
"We nurture trust and respect and do what is right"

Resilience
"We find a way or make a way"

Excellence
"We strive to achieve our absolute best"

Getting learning off to a flying start.

Aspire Nurseries, led by qualified and knowledgeable staff, lay firm foundations for children in their early years. A qualified teacher from each school oversees the curriculum, learning environments and learning outcomes in conjunction with the Nursery Lead. Staff strive to ensure all children have an equal chance of success, informed by knowledge of what can be achieved.

Our nurseries, the children, families, our dedicated teams and the local community, are an integral part of the Aspire Academy Trust. We recognise the need for high quality early education where children flourish through the love and care given by all of our practitioners.

We know the importance for our nurseries to have strong and respectful partnerships with parents so every child can develop during their early years and that everyone plays an active role in ensuring this is successful.

Our number one goal is to ensure all children, within our family of Nurseries, grow stronger and achieve through high-quality early education and the care that we are able to offer.

Helen Bingham BSc(Hons) MEd(Dist)
Aspire Early Years Lead

Welcome to Padstow Nursery

Welcome to Padstow School Nursery on behalf of all of us, children and adults!

At our school and nursery, children are valued as individuals whilst being encouraged to learn and grow together, building every child's confidence in a safe and happy environment.

We value the fact that every child is unique, aiming to celebrate and promote their particular skills, strengths and individuality. We also aim to support the children in all of their learning and to give them a secure foundation to build upon as they progress through their education.

Nursery children are both curious and eager to learn through play, so we want to capture those qualities of curiosity and enthusiasm in a kind, caring and safe environment, encouraging them to question and discover as they go.

Kate Whitford
Head of School

Welcome from EYFS Lead

Hi, my name is Miss Barnard and I am the EYFS lead here at Padstow School and Nursery. I am really looking forward to meeting you and welcoming you into the Padstow School and Nursery family.