September 21, 2021

Footsteps Fundraises for MacMillan Cancer Support

Footsteps takes our responsibilities to teach our children about the importance of helping others very seriously. We love to support both causes at the heart of our local community, as well as national charities. Inspired by the recent Coffee Morning campaign by MacMillan Cancer Support which took place on the 29th September, Footsteps Watermead held their very own Cake Sale and Raffle on Friday 1st October. It was incredible to […]
September 2, 2021

Forest School at Footsteps

It’s a sad truth of modern life that kids are spending less time outside than ever before. The average child spends just five hours a week playing outside, compared to a staggering 45.5 hours in front of a screen. This is having a knock-on effect on children’s learning and development. A recent survey found that only  one in three can name a single herb, and 50% struggle to name five […]
August 3, 2021

Fun and Fitness at Footsteps

Physical Activity in Early Years Settings Daily activity is important for children as it supports healthy growth and development. Physical activity needs to be incorporated from very early on, so that it becomes part of children’s normal everyday routine. Trends show that if this happens, children are more likely to be physically active adults and to maintain this throughout their life. At Footsteps we ensure that physical activity is incorporated […]
August 3, 2021

Two Year Old Funding

2-Year-Old Funding – Are you eligible? Here at Footsteps we want to help our families make access to our setting as easy and affordable as possible.  Our team are always on hand to advise and support parents with all the latest information. Your 2-year-old may be able to attend funded early education and childcare giving you the chance to do some training or study or take a part-time job. Or […]
July 26, 2021

Waving goodbye at Watermead

As we come to the end of another fantastic term at Footsteps, it is filled with a mix of happy and sad tears as our children move onto pastures new.  We are so proud of all they have achieved and know that we are sending them off to their Big schools with all the skills they need to thrive as they take on their new adventures. We have had an […]
June 14, 2021

Our Amazing Emergency Services

This month we have been looking at People Who Help Us.  A very popular topic with so many creative ways to explore the world around us, as well as the people in it.  We take our children’s interests to help drive our planning, and this was a wonderful way to learn all about our amazing emergency services.  Here at Footsteps Watermead, we have been taking every opportunity to utilise some […]
June 10, 2021

COVID Policy

COVID Policy – from January 2022 Statement of Intent Footsteps Preschool intend to use this policy to provide precautionary measures to minimize transmission risks of disease in the setting during the COVID19 pandemic. Legislation and leading authorities which have guided and influenced this policy are: Coronavirus Act 2020, Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Government Briefings, Public Health England (PHE) and World Health Organization […]
April 27, 2021

Watermead March Round-up

March Madness at Footsteps Watermead It has been a busy month at Footsteps Watermead, and we are really egg-cited to let you know about all the fun things we have been up to. A time to celebrate Whilst we have still been in Lockdown, there has been plenty to celebrate this month! It was a top o’ the morning as we celebrated St Patricks day with a fun filled day […]
March 24, 2021

Fantastic Footsteps Charity Support

At Footsteps one of our most important lessons is to think about how we can be kind to other people, consider what they need and to learn about those in different situations to us.  As such our charity and fundraising days are invaluable in promoting great discussion, vocabulary, understanding and compassion. It’s been a busy time and we thought this update might make you smile as much as us. Sponsored […]
March 5, 2021

Ready, Steady, Listen

This week at Footsteps the children are taking part in Ready, Steady, Listen. This is in partnership with Usborne Books. The aim is to allow children to develop a passion of reading and listening for pleasure. So this week the children will be sponsored to listen for an amount of time per day with their parent, an adult or older child. Usborne books will then offer up to 60% of […]
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