April 19, 2022

Red Nose Day News

On Friday 18th March Children across our Footsteps family got their fundraising hats on and came up with lots of ways to support Red Nose Day 2022. Comic Relief believe that a just world, free from poverty is possible and that those closest to the issues have the best solutions. They partner with amazing projects and organisations that are working to tackle some of the biggest challenges society faces today. […]
March 8, 2022

World Book Day at Footsteps 2022

On Thursday 3rd March, children and teachers across the United Kingdom celebrated the magic of literature as they donned costumes and undertook themed activities to mark World Book Day. The annual global event celebrates reading and is marked in more than 100 countries all over the world. With reading topping the list of some of their favourite activities, children dressed as their favourite literary character. Characters from fictional favourites like […]
February 9, 2022

Footsteps Oving get READy for World Book Day

At Footsteps Oving we love to read and learn through lots of activities driven by our love for our favourite stories.  Reading is so important for language development, recognising letters and most of all getting lost in a world of imagination. This February we have been very busy finding out our Children’s favourites and putting our creativity to good use.  We have explored the thick oozy mud, long swishy grass, […]
January 31, 2022

Our First Footsteps: Little Footsteps Explorers in Leighton Buzzard opens its doors

Footsteps are thrilled to celebrate the opening at our brand new Leighton Buzzard pre-school this January. Based in the Scout Hut, this large, flexible and welcoming space, alongside the use of our open green spaces and amazing areas for Forest School (complete with fire pit), ensures that the children have plenty of exercise, fresh air and opportunity to enjoy a healthy life style.  This is key to our Footsteps ethos and enables them […]
January 17, 2022

Footsteps Chalfont St Peter turns 10!

On the 16th January 2022 we mark 10 years since the doors first opened to children at our Flagship Nursery and Pre-school in Chalfont St Peter in 2012.  With our initial cohort now 13 Years old (eek) we have taken time to reflect on what an amazing 10 years it has been as hundreds of children have passed through our doors, our lives and are now using skills first discovered […]
January 14, 2022

Footsteps Farnborough: OFSTED report praises warm and welcoming Pre-school

“Children make good progress in the setting and explore the environment with confidence and ease. They have a positive attitude to their learning and behave very well. Children take part in activities with enthusiasm and excitement.”     Following an inspection in December, Footsteps Farnborough is proud to receive a “Good” Ofsted report across all areas. The inspector highlighted the creative environment and development of future skills as a major […]
January 9, 2022

Gong hei fat choy

Chinese New Year is the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. At Footsteps we loved celebrating the Year of the Tiger in the lead up to the Lunar New Year on the 1st of February. We place huge importance on recognising traditions, festivals and religious celebrations from a wide range of cultures and faiths to extend their knowledge of the world […]
December 7, 2021

Footsteps November News

November is one of the busiest month’s in the Footsteps calendar and 2021 has been no exception.  We round up what’s been going on in our Footsteps family this November! Diwali Diwali is a fantastic opportunity to explore culture and celebrations. The festival of light certainly lit up our children’s faces with smiles as we experienced food tastings like onion bhajis, Bombay potatoes and naan bread, colourful artwork, designing mehndi […]
December 7, 2021

Follow in our Footsteps: Community and Charity activity November 2021

As we enter December and the season of giving, we look back at some of our fundraising efforts from November. It’s so important that we help the children become incredible and valuable people in their communities and the importance of h elping others.  We were so proud of all their efforts and the support of amazing families. At Farnborough we supported a very personal cause.  Even writing this brings tears […]
November 9, 2021

Footsteps Maple Cross Ofsted Visit

OFSTED report praises children’s learning progress “Parents and carers speak positively about the pre-school and staff. They say their children settle quickly and have a close attachment to their key person. Parents say their children enjoy attending” Following an inspection in October, Footsteps Maple Cross is proud to receive a “Good” Ofsted report across all areas. The report stated that “Children settle quickly and demonstrate they feel happy at the […]
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