Early Years - Gateways School

NEXT STEPS Prep School Ages 5-11

Why Littlegates?

In recent years the Government has called for more formal, structured learning in England's nurseries and playgroups and advocated schools as the best place for this. This is because it offers a head-start to a child's formal education and, with seamless transition, it provides an excellent platform into Reception and Year 1.

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Welcome to Littlegates!

Welcome to Littlegates, the home of our Early Years classes; Pre-Reception and Reception. Littlegates is filled with busy, happy children engaged in purposeful learning opportunities enabling them to thrive and reach their full potential, in a safe and secure environment. But don’t take my word for it, come and see for yourself!

Mrs Carol Bartle - Head of Early Years

Head of Early Years

Mrs Carol Bartle - Head of Early Years

A Day in the life of ...

Ethan in Early Years

8:25am

Mummy drops me off at Littlegates in the morning. I put my name card up and unpack my belongings for the day ahead. Miss Ellison rings the bell which means it’s time to take the register.

9.00am

My favourite time of the day is when Miss Ellison chooses a ‘star helper’. You have to be really good and say good morning to the teacher each day. You get to wear a medal!

11.30am

At 11.30am we wash our hands ready for lunch in the dining room. We all walk there together as a class. I love lunchtime as I get to choose the food I like and sit with my friends. My favourite lunch is fish and chips.

12.45pm

After our phonics lesson we go to the big field where I play games with my friends, I get to see the older children too. We play on the bars and play hide and seek.

2.00pm

On a Friday afternoon we all go outside for Forest Friday. I love this time and we go outside even when it is raining! We go and hunt for the Gruffalo. Today I'm making a gruffalo face out of sticks and stones.

3.00pm

At 3 o’clock we get ready for home time. Sometimes I go to Sundowners. I love playing with my friends.

What's happening in Littlegates?

LATEST NEWS

15th December 2023

Cherryvine – Autumn 2023

Below is a link to our Autumn term issue of Cherryvine.  In this issue, we focus on ‘growth’ as well as a round up of this term’s trips and events which included...

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10th July 2023

Cherryvine – Summer 23

Below is a link to our Summer term issue of Cherryvine.  In this issue, we focus on wellbeing as well as a round up of this term’s trips and events which included...

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18th April 2023

Cherryvine – Spring 23

In our Spring 2023 issue, we focus on PSHE as well as the usual round up of trip and events. Click here or the image below to download the pdf.

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