THE LJS NURSERY SCHOOL
St John's Wood
Parent Partnership
Policies
Pastoral care at The LJS Nursery School
Pastoral care at LJS is second to none, we join you on your parenting journey to support and guide you all the way.
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Our sensitive separation process based on attachment theory where you and your child gradually integrate at your own pace.
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A welcome to families arriving form other countries both before they arrive and helping them settle including useful advice about the local area.
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No pressure to begin potty training until you and your child are ready. Elaine our expert in this area is happy to meet with you to help you through the process.
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A very high standard of care if you child becomes unwell at school and support and advice on health matters such as childhood illnesses, allergies and medical conditions ensuring inclusivity.
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Caroline and your child's key teacher are always happy to advise on parenting issues such as eating, sleeping, sibling rivalry, a new baby in the family and child regulation. She now has 4 grandchildren so has seen most scenarios over the last 40 years.!
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There is confidential support for families experiencing difficult times such as the challenges of being a single parent, separation and divorce, family illness, bereavement. Caroline had a diploma in Transcultural counselling.
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Daily conversations with our teachers if you have any concerns about your child and their development and team around the child meetings with parents and specialists both NHS and private.
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A focus on exercise, healthy eating and oral care educating the children on how to stay healthy.
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A welcome to grandparents to visit their grandchild's class and to come for shabbat.
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A very experienced SENDCO helping with delays such as speech and sensory challenges. Help with referrals, neurodiversity, individual Education and Health plans. Opportunities for therapists to see your child in school.
We have a full set of policies for the nursery school. Please click the blue policy link under the parents heading to see a list and to read them.
We take our safeguarding responsibilities extremely seriously, we use
safer recruitment, regular training of our staff team and robust policies.
We have a duty of care to all our children to ask for advice and to report concerns to children's services if we feel a child in our care is at risk.
Ofsted Outstanding report
Please click to view PDF report.
We have an open door policy, welcoming parents and grandparents into the classrooms.
Our Headteacher and the teachers meet with parents individually to support parenting skills and act as a bridge between home and school.
We have helped families confidentially with issues such as challenging behaviour, sleep, eating, new siblings, transitions from other countries, divorce, and illness.
We are a social community and parents are invited into school for special events and social opportunities. We create photo diaries and portofolios for each child so you can share in your child's learning.
