Welcome to Donaldson Class and Little Joey's!

"Good parenting and high quality teaching and learning together provide the foundation children need to make the most of their abilities and talents as they grow up"

(Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage)

At St Joseph’s, our Early Years Foundation Stage is a happy, welcoming and nurturing environment where our youngest children begin their exciting learning journey. Our Little Joey’s Preschool and Reception children learn and play together as one Early Years unit, sharing our wonderful indoor and outdoor learning environments.

Our Early Years teacher is Miss Lund, who is supported by Mrs Hodson, Miss Wilkinson and Mrs Snape. Together, they create a caring, stimulating and engaging environment where every child feels safe, valued and encouraged to flourish.

We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) Statutory Framework, providing a play-based approach to learning that supports children's development across all seven areas of learning. We believe that young children learn best through exploration, discovery and meaningful first-hand experiences.

Our carefully planned learning opportunities build upon children's interests, curiosity and individual needs. Through a balance of adult-led activities and child-initiated play, we encourage children to develop confidence, independence, creativity and problem-solving skills, whilst building positive relationships with others.

Our indoor and outdoor provision offers exciting opportunities for children to investigate, explore, take risks and develop a lifelong love of learning.

Above all, we want every child to feel happy, confident and ready to embrace new challenges. Rooted in our Catholic ethos, we celebrate each child's uniqueness and encourage them to grow, learn and flourish in God's love.

At St Joseph’s, we believe that learning should be filled with curiosity, wonder, laughter and lots of fun!