Foundation Stage – Mrs Natalie Patterson

Welcome to the Foundation Stage

The Foundation Stage teacher is Miss Burdon (covering Mrs Patterson’s maternity leave).

Our Curriculum

To help support your child at home we have provided grids showing what each class learns throughout the year. You can view or download the Curriculum Grids from our website.

Early Years Photos 2025-2026

Our School Councillor

We used our imagination to create a story with author Adam Bushnell

We went on a nature trail in our school grounds looking at autumn changes

We went to St Barnabas Church to learn about Harvest Festival

We supported Children in Need and got to meet Pudsey Bear

Our Bonfire Night pictures

We made pictures of poppies as when we learned about Remembrance Day

We made our own playdough

Angela from Tesco at Houghton le Spring kindly donated Christmas goods for our children

Thanks to our Parish Council for organising the village Christmas tree lights switch on for us all to enjoy

Santa and his elf came to our Christmas fair to wish all the children a Merry Christmas