Little Oaks Preschool at Turners Hill Church of England Primary School

Little Oaks gives the nursery provision at Turners Hill Church of England Primary School its own identity. A preschool leader and preschool assistants make up its team, placing the youngest children within a school setting while retaining roles dedicated to preschool care and learning.

Church Road in Turners Hill is the school's home. Its Church of England character includes an aim to help children form their own beliefs while respecting those of others. For families, that provides useful context for the values of the wider setting around Little Oaks.

Children's words and staff observations contribute to the picture of learning in the early years. Foundation-subject learning is recorded through Tapestry, so assessment includes what children say and what adults observe them doing. The emphasis here is on capturing learning as it happens.

The school aims to connect learning with environmental responsibility. Its grounds give that ambition a physical setting: an outdoor classroom includes an orchard, a small wooded area, space for vegetable growing and a sensory garden. These are features of the wider school grounds, rather than a description of a dedicated preschool garden.

A library occupies a mezzanine, alongside the school's other library space; there are also rooms for music and practical work. This is the school environment surrounding the preschool. Those concrete features help families picture the setting, while keeping the distinction between school facilities and the nursery's own activities clear.

Additional support involves parents in decisions. Across the school, an Individual Support Plan can set out specific targets and ways to work towards them. The inclusion team follows children's progress with teaching and support staff, and other agencies may contribute to assessment and planning where appropriate. That gives families a role in shaping support rather than simply receiving an update afterwards.

The SEND team can be contacted directly at SEND@turnershillschool.org.uk. NEST connects special educational needs and disability support across East Grinstead and nearby areas, bringing school staff, parents and local coordinators together.

Parents can also discuss their child's progress through the school's open-door approach. This provides a route for conversations beyond formal appointments.

Attending Little Oaks does not guarantee a Reception place. Families must make a separate Reception application through the normal admissions process. The route is West Sussex's online school admissions service at www.westsussex.gov.uk/admissions. Treat choosing preschool and applying for Reception as two separate decisions.

The school office is the contact point for enquiries, by telephone on 01342 715412 or email at office@turnershillschool.org.uk. A contact form provides another way to get in touch.

Visits to the school can be arranged through the office. For a family considering Little Oaks, that offers a practical next step in getting to know the wider school setting.