Free Summer Bus Travel for Children Across the West of England
Great news for families! Children and young people under 16 can now travel for free on buses across the West of England during the school holidays. This brilliant initiative, announced by Mayor Helen Godwin, means around 150,000 children aged 5-15 in Bath & North...
Songs, Rhymes and Stories
Join Ellie, our wonderful music teacher, as she leads us through one of the favourite songs we sing together at Little Hayes and Speedwell Nursery School! We have added a new page to our website, featuring Songs, Rhymes, and Stories - a growing library of familiar...
Speedwell Children Show Teamwork
Our core story in Term 5 was The Enormous Turnip. We shared the story in lots of different ways, and learned to retell it using our story map. As part of our learning we wanted to experience what it is like to try and move something really big and heavy. We found some...
Travelling Light Theatre Company visits Speedwell Nursery School
The team from Travelling Light Theatre Group came to Speedwell for the morning recently. We joined them in a circle to copy some sequences of movements- and then it was time to explore. They bought lots of different materials for the children to investigate and use in...
Local Parenting Support Groups – Bristol Family Hubs
Parents and carers may be interested in the range of free parenting programmes available through Bristol Children's Centres. These groups are designed for parents and carers with children aged 0-8 years and cover various stages of child development. The programmes...
Local Family Support Programme – Strengthening Families
Parents and carers may be interested in a free, inclusive course starting locally this autumn. Wellspring Settlement is running "Strengthening Families, Strengthening Communities" every Thursday from 25th September 2025 for 12 sessions at their Settlement Site on...
Speedwell’s Community Goats Trip
We had a fascinating trip out of nursery to visit some goats that are living on a local playing field. Everyone held hands and listened carefully to the adults, especially when crossing the road. When we got there, we learned that the goats' names are Florence and...
Children’s Kitchen Visits Owl Class at Speedwell Nursery School
Owl Class has been delighted to welcome Kelly from the Children's Kitchen for a hands-on exploration of healthy eating. Kelly brought an exciting variety of fresh fruits and vegetables for the children to discover through touch, smell, and taste. Under her expert...
Help Raise FREE Donations for Speedwell Nursery School Every Time You Shop Online
We're excited to announce that Speedwell Nursery School has registered with easyfundraising, giving you a fantastic opportunity to support our school at absolutely no cost to yourself! How It Works Every time you shop online through easyfundraising, retailers will...
In Owl Room We Are Learning… (June 2025)
We Are Learning... To use Fine and Gross Motor Movements with Confidence, Purpose and Joy According to the Chief Medical Officer, children under 5 need 180 minutes of physical activity each day! This term we are getting active. We will be building and attempting our...