The NEST EYFS / KS1 and KS2 2026-2027

NEST STAFF

EYFS / KS1 NEST 

Teacher: Mrs. Beard

HLTA: Miss Phipps

LSPs: Miss Mandair, Miss Daley, Miss Williams and Mr. Alves

KS2 NEST 

Teacher: Mrs. Beard

LSPs: Mrs. Tonks, Ms. Lattibeaudiere and Ms. James

 

The NEST Inclusion Base provides a calm, nurturing and highly structured environment for pupils with complex communication and autism needs. We are committed to creating a safe and supportive space where every child feels valued, understood and able to thrive.

Through predictable routines, personalised learning experiences and adult-led teaching opportunities, pupils are supported to develop their communication, social, emotional and independence skills within a communication-rich environment. Learning is carefully adapted to meet each child's individual needs, strengths and stage of development, ensuring that every pupil can access learning successfully and make meaningful progress.

The NEST staff work closely with families, school staff and external professionals to remove barriers to learning, promote inclusion and support pupils to participate confidently in school life. Our aim is to equip pupils with the skills, confidence and resilience they need to achieve their full potential both within the NEST and the wider school community.

SEND Provision Statement

Our specialist provision (The NEST) is designed to support pupils who are currently enrolled in our school and have been identified as benefiting from additional targeted support within our existing setting.  It is not a designated placement for pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) seeking specialist provision through the Local Authority. 

Requests for specialist placements for children not currently attending our school should be made through the appropriate Local Authority admissions and SEND placement process. 

Please note that our specialist provision is funded by the school and not the Local Authority.  As such, places are limited to pupils already attending our school who meet the criteria for internal support. The provision is currently at full capacity, and we are unable to accept any additional pupils at this time. 

 

Important Information

Uniform

The children in the NEST look so smart in their school uniform!  We know how expensive they can be, so we kindly ask you to label your child's uniform to eliminate the risk of any items being lost.  

Children can also bring in a named water bottle for use throughout the day. 

Physical Development

Children in the NEST take part in physical development activities every day, so please make sure that your child is dressed appropriately.  

Homework

Homework will be sent home each Friday and should be returned on the following Wednesday. 

Reading at Home

Your child will be sent home with a book and reading record.  Children will begin with picture books and progress towards books with words which match their phonics teaching and learning. Please share these books with your children at home as often as you can.  You can comment on the book and ask your children questions about what is happening or what might happen next.  Please record any comments in your child's reading record.

Remember! The more your child reads at home, the closer they will be to achieving their bronze, silver or gold reading awards and it will be displayed on our trophy wall in class!

Bronze - 45 reads (45 comments in your child's reading record)

Silver - 90 reads (45 additional comments in your child's reading record)

Gold – 135 reads (45 additional comments in your child's reading record)

Remember! You can also achieve more read to succeed points when you read the books allocated to you on Bug Club!