Education and Skills

Take a look at our school.....

The Playroom

This is the carpeted room offering:

 

* Small and large construction areas

* Role play areas

* Computers

* Small world play

* Writing area

* Table top activities

* PE activities·       

classroom 1
classroom 2

The Art Room

This is the room with sink facilities, catering for:

 

* Modelling

* Sand and water areas

* Book corner

* A sensory corner

* A fine motor table

* Art & craft areas·        

 

 

 

The Kitchen

This room caters for special needs work, cookery and group time activities.

kitchen
nursery entrance

The Entrance

This room is used for group time activities and as a ‘quiet’ room. It is also the home links area, containing:

* Story Chest books

* Maths Bags

* Story Sacks

* Activity Tins

* Educational videos

The Garden

This is used as an outside classroom, whatever the weather. Areas include:

* A small herb garden & flower pots

* A wooden playhouse

* A covered play area

* Permanent & constructed large ‘climbing’ equipment

* Grassed area with a range of trees

 

garden 1
minibeast area

 

* A wild, minibeast area

* An organic vegetable garden & compost area

 

* A wild flower area

* Ongoing construction of a biodegradable Straw Bale House

 

 

* A sand pit

* A music area

* Bird boxes & tables

* A willow weave tunnel

veg garden
log train  

* Tarmac area- divided into permanently marked wheeled toy area and temporarily marked games area

* A wooden log train and pirate ship

* A climbing wall

* A construction site

 

 

 

The Straw Bale Community Classroom

This extension to the school was built by the community and is used for small group work, Parents Courses and meetings with outside professionals. There is a photographic record of progress on this project.

 

 

 

straw bale classroom

 

Toilets

 

The Childrens' Toilets

This room is used to reinforce self-help and hygiene routines.

The Sheltered Area

This area has curtain shutters and is used as an extra classroom and refuge from the weather.

solar panels & sheltered area
Vale of Glamorgan Council, Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry CF63 4RU, Tel: (01446) 700111