What to Expect at an Annemount Open Day
An open day or private tour is the best way to get a real feel for a school, far more telling than any prospectus. If you’re planning to visit Annemount, here’s what to expect, and how to make the most of your time with us. A warm welcome From the moment you arrive, we want…
Settling Your Child Into Nursery: A Parent’s Guide
Starting nursery is a big milestone for children and parents alike. A few tears in the early days are completely normal and rarely last long. With a little preparation and patience, most children settle happily within a few weeks. Here’s a gentle, practical guide to help. Before they start Talk about nursery positively and often,…
Harvesting, Planting and Growing: Autumn in Our Garden
Autumn has arrived in the Annemount garden, and our children have been busy putting it to good use. This week we harvested our potatoes and planted daffodil bulbs in our growing bed, ready to bloom in the spring. There is something rather magical about tucking a bulb into the soil in September and knowing that,…
Keeping Safe: Our Early Years Safeguarding Lessons
Keeping our children safe and happy is at the very heart of everything we do, and this week our Reception, Year One and Year Two pupils took part in age-appropriate safeguarding lessons. The children explored what it means to keep safe, the idea of personal space, and how to look after their own bodies. They…
What Caring for a Pet Teaches Our Children
At Annemount, we believe that some of the most valuable lessons are those that teach our children how to care for others. This week, with the help of our school dog Mitzi, a much-loved Welsh Terrier, our pupils explored what it really means to look after a pet. Caring for an animal teaches children so…
Play Is Learning: Why We Give Children the Freedom to Play
At our recent Back to School Night, our Head Teacher, Geraldine Maidment, spoke to parents about something that sits at the heart of an Annemount education: the power of play. She often begins by asking a simple question: What did you love playing as a child? Almost everyone remembers the same thing: playing outdoors, with…
A Wonderful Return: A Former Pupil Comes Home to Annemount
There are few things we love more at Annemount than welcoming back a former pupil, and last week we had the joy of doing exactly that. An Annemount pupil who began her school journey with us as one of our youngest children, came back through our doors to say hello, all grown up at sixteen….
Meet our Nursery Team
Our nursery class is lovingly cared for by a dedicated team of four wonderful teachers: Miss Donia, Mrs Hussain, Miss Witzenfeld and Miss Kelly. They bring warmth, patience, energy and joy to every day. Together, they create a nurturing and happy environment where our two-year-olds feel safe, valued and encouraged to explore the world around…
The Benefits of a Small, Independent Nursery School
When parents visit Annemount, one of the first things many notice is the size of the school — and how much of a difference it makes. In the early years, small and personal has real advantages. Here’s why school size is worth thinking about when you choose a nursery. Every child is truly known In…
Nursery, Pre-Reception and Reception: What’s the Difference?
If you’re new to the UK school system, or simply new to having a child of school age, the early-years labels can be confusing. Nursery, Pre-Reception, Reception: what do they actually mean, and how do they fit together? Here’s a clear, jargon-free explanation. Nursery (roughly ages 2–3) Nursery is usually a child’s very first experience…