Wrens (Speedwell)

Welcome to Wren Room at Speedwell.

Here, you’ll discover essential details about our team, see the latest news from the room and much more.

Our mission is to foster a secure, caring, and dynamic setting that encourages your child’s development and joy in learning.

Stay tuned to this page for the latest snapshots of life in Wrens, including our current projects, special events, and daily adventures. We aim to keep you connected and engaged with our vibrant room community.

Speedwell

Speedwell Nursery School is a local authority-maintained nursery school located in the heart of Speedwell.

The nursery first opened in 1946 and has continued to build on its long tradition of offering high quality early years education for two, three and four year olds for 78 years.

Our experienced teachers and nursery staff work to provide an exciting, safe, creative place for your child to play, make friends and develop their love of learning.

We have spacious well equipped nursery rooms and a fantastic, large garden full of trees, wildlife and even a tree house. Perfect for having child sizes adventures!

We look forward to welcoming you and your family.

Wren Room Welcome Book

Download our welcome book to learn more about Wren Room, our team, our nursery and our routine.

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News and Updates from Wren Room

Musical Exploration in Owls and Wrens Rooms

Musical Exploration in Owls and Wrens Rooms

This term we have been delighted to welcome back Ellie, an early year’s music specialist from Bristol Beacon. She has joined us on Thursday mornings for musical exploration in both Owls and Wrens rooms. We have been learning new songs, playing instruments together and...

Owls Visit Speedwell Nursery School

Owls Visit Speedwell Nursery School

We had a very special visitor at Speedwell last week. Dave came to visit and brought his pet Barn Owl, Loki to meet the children. Dave has been keeping owls for many years and was able to tell us lots of interesting facts about them. We learned that they like to eat...

Wren’s Explore Meadow Vale Park

Wren’s Explore Meadow Vale Park

Wrens went out and about to explore our local area with a trip to Meadow Vale Park. It was a cold but sunny day, so we had to wrap up warm in coats, hats, and gloves, and we wore wellies in case it was muddy. Then off we went. Everyone held hands with a grown-up to...

In Wren Room We Are Learning… (November 2024)

In Wren Room We Are Learning… (November 2024)

We Are Learning... To use some Counting Words, or Engage in Counting-like Behaviour, e.g. Making Sounds, Gestures, Pointing or Saying some Numbers in Sequence We will be focusing on developing number confidence, in particular knowledge around number and counting. We...

In Wren Room We Are Learning… (September 2024)

In Wren Room We Are Learning… (September 2024)

We Are Learning... To Settle, Build Relationships and Find Out How to Learn in a Group. We have been busy re-settling returning children as well as welcoming new children and their families. We have been finding out which groups we are in and where we meet. We are...

In Wrens Room We Are Learning… (Term 6, 2024)

In Wrens Room We Are Learning… (Term 6, 2024)

We Are Learning... To use Fine and Gross Motor Movements with Confidence, Purpose, and Joy According to The Chief Medical Officer, children under five need 180 minutes of physical activity each day. See www.bit.ly/startactive This term we are getting active. We will...

In Wren Room We Are Learning… (Term 5, 2024)

In Wren Room We Are Learning… (Term 5, 2024)

We Are Learning... To Listen to and Re-tell the Story of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Linked to our activities around growing and changing , our core book this term is The Very Hungry Caterpillar. We will be learning to tell the story in lots of different ways, using...

Key Information

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Your Key Person

Your child will have a special person to link with when they come to nursery called a key person.

This member of staff will work very closely with you and your child to make sure your child settles well and that we meet their needs.

They will plan carefully for your child’s development and learning and will communicate with you as much as possible.

Your child’s learning will be shared via the Tapestry interactive learning diary, which you can access online and add your own photos and comments.

What to Bring

Things you need to bring every day:

  • A complete change of clothes, including socks (we do use aprons whenever possible)
  • Shoes that are comfortable and that your child can safely run and jump around in are important
  • On hot days, please bring a sun hat, a top that covers shoulders and put sun lotion on before your child comes to nursery
  • A piece of fruit to add to our fruit bowl for sharing
  • A water bottle
  • Nappies and wipes if your child uses them (and nappy cream when needed)
  • A coat suitable for playing outdoors in all weather
  • Wellies (these can be left at the nursery)

Please put your child’s name on their belongings.

A voluntary contribution of £1.00 per week towards art resources

A termly donation of a box of tissues or a pack of wet wipes

Illness

Please don’t send your child to nursery if they are unwell with a high temperature, unexplained rash, vomiting or diarrhoea.

If they have vomited or had diarrhoea they must stay home at least 48 hours after the last occurrence.

For more information about school and common childhood illnesses, please see this link.

Please ring us if your child is ill and not able to attend nursery as this helps us manage any infections in the nursery.

Medicines

Please tell us about any prescribed medicines, drugs, health, diet or allergies that your child may have.

We can only give medicines to children if they are prescribed.

Meals and Snacks

All children will have snack time in their key group, during which they will be offered fruit and milk or water. We ask parents to bring in fresh fruit or vegetables such as cucumbers, carrots, or peppers to share at snack time.

When your child is here for a whole day , please provide a suitable packed lunch:

  • Please make sure that your child’s lunch is in a bag or box clearly labelled with their name.
  • Please do not include any nuts or nut products – including peanut butter or chocolate hazelnut spreads such as Nutella.
  • Please do not include chocolate bars or sweets.
  • Please do not include fruit juice, squash or fizzy drinks. We provide a choice of water or milk to drink at lunchtime and snack time. Children can bring their own water bottle if they wish.
  • No cutlery is needed as we have cutlery available for children to use e.g. spoons for yoghurt.
  • Popcorn can be a choke hazard for children under 5, please do not include it.
  • Foods such as grapes and cherry tomatoes must be cut lengthways to reduce risk of choking.
  • Sorry but we are not able to reheat any foods for children.

Meet the Wren Room Team at Speedwell

Callum

Callum

Jess

Jess

Karen

Karen

Karolina

Karolina

Loraine

Loraine

Rakie

Rakie

Sarah B

Sarah B

Sarah J

Sarah J

Usma

Usma

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