Rising School
Rising School
The Rising School Sessions cater for 3 and 4 year olds for their final pre-school year before starting in Primary education
Sessions are Monday to Friday:
Either:
Morning Session – 9.00am – 11.30am
Morning with Lunch – 9.00am – 12.45pm
Full Day – 9.00am – 3.00pm
Afternoons are blended with the younger Teddy Tot sessions
Rising School Sessions
In these sessions we provide children with the necessary opportunities to build on their skills in all areas of learning. We put in place a firm foundation of experiences to prepare children for continued learning as they move into school. There are various termly themes and the pre-school organises trips to local places of interest, such as Streamside Walk, Cattle Country etc . During the year we also link up with Manorbrook Primary School where possible, to enable children to visit a school environment. To aid continuity of care, during the Summer Term, Reception Teachers from our local schools visit the setting to introduce themselves to their September Starters and meet with the Keyworkers to discuss transition.
We accept Government Funded hours to cover the costs of these sessions. If Funded hours are not available, the fees for these sessions from September 2025 will be £5.80 per hour (subject to change if deemed necessary by the Management Committee). Please read the Parent Handbook for details of any other fees which may be requested such as consumable fees, administration fee etc.
A non compulsory uniform is available in the form of printed polo tops and sweatshirts. New items currently cost £10 for a polo top and £15 for a sweatshirt. We also offer some pre-loved options when available at a reduced price.
Rising School Routine
The children start their day at Rainbow Teddies with a short registration style carpet time. A child is chosen as the Helper of the Day. The Helper assists the adults with various small tasks throughout the session. We complete a calendar board and discuss the weather and then complete a short counting activity. We talk about the Sound of the Week, the Makaton sign of the week and share any show and tell. During the course of the session the children will have access to a variety of resources both inside and outside, covering all areas of the curriculum. They will also be given the opportunity to have a snack. We undertake various large group and small group activities throughout the day. There will be a mixture of child led and adult led activities. Whatever we have planned for the day, we will always follow the child’s lead, whichever direction that may take us.
Upon collection of your child at the end of the session, you will find a board detailing the activities that the children have enjoyed during the day. We find that this information is useful for you to start conversations with your children about their experiences that day. This will also be added to Tapestry each day.
Rising School Curriculum
Here you can find an explanation of the Rainbow Teddies Curriculum, a break down of our learning intentions, how we intend to implement them and how we will monitor their impact together with a copy of each term’s themes and activities.
Early Years Foundation Stage
The provision for children’s learning and development is guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage (DfE 2024). Our provision reflects the four guiding themes and principles of the Early Years Foundation Stage.