Welcome to Nursery

The Old Ford Nursery is a warm and welcoming setting that’s the ideal place to give your child the best possible start to their school career. It’s consistently rated Outstanding by Ofsted, and run by our friendly team who act as good role models and continually interact with the children.

 

Upcoming Events For Nursery

Here’s what you’ve got to look forward to over the coming weeks.

Wear Yellow For World Mental Health Day
Fri 10th Oct
Wear Red For ‘Show Racism The Red Card’ Day
Fri 17th Oct

Autumn Curriculum Letter

Important information about what’s happening this half term.

Download it here

Curriculum

Pupils in the Early Years are taught in accordance with the Department for Education’s early years foundation stage guidance. Topics are chosen to reflect pupil interests and needs.

We teach children mostly through games and play.

The areas of learning are:

  • communication and language
  • personal, social and emotional development
  • physical development
  • literacy
  • mathematics
  • understanding the world
  • expressive arts and design

INSET Days for this term are:

  • Monday 1st September
  • Tuesday 2nd September
  • Wednesday 3rd September

The first day back for pupils after the summer break is Thursday 4th September 2025.

The first day back after half term for pupils is Monday 3rd November 2025.

 

Bank Holidays – 2025/26

Christmas Day: Thursday 25th December 2025

Boxing Day: Friday 26th December 2025

New Year’s Day: Thursday 1st January 2026

Term Dates
Start Monday, 1st September
End Friday, 19th December
Half Term Holiday Dates
Start Monday, 27th October
End Friday, 31st October
End of Term Holiday Dates
Start Monday, 22nd December
End Friday, 2nd January

INSET Days for this term are:

  • Monday 5th January

Pupils should not attend school on this day.

Tower Hamlets has advised the provisional date of Friday 20th March 2026 for school closures for the celebration of Eid Ul-Fitr.

The first day back after the Christmas holidays for pupils is Tuesday 6th January 2026.

The first day back after the February half term for pupils is Monday 23rd February 2026.

Bank Holidays

Good Friday: Friday 3rd April 2026

Easter Monday: Monday 6th April 2026

May Bank Holiday: Monday 4th May 2026

Term Dates
Start Monday, 5th January
End Friday, 27th March
Half Term Holiday Dates
Start Monday, 16th February
End Friday, 20th February
End of Term Holiday Dates
Start Monday, 30th March
End Friday, 10th April

The first day back for pupils after the Easter holidays is Monday 13th April 2026.

The first day back after May half term for pupils is Monday 1st June 2026.

Tower Hamlets has advised the provisional date of Wednesday 27th May 2026 for school closures for the celebration of Eid Ul-Adha.

 

Bank Holidays

Good Friday: Friday 3rd April 2026

Spring Bank Holiday: Monday 25th May 2026

Summer Bank Holiday: Monday 31st August 2026

Term Dates
Start Monday, 13th April
End Tuesday, 21st July
Half Term Holiday Dates
Start Monday, 25th May
End Friday, 29th May

Frequently Asked Questions

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