Ashdown Lodge houses our youngest pupils aged two to five.
Standing in its own purpose built outdoor environment with purposeful and plentiful resources – yet close enough to Bronte House to share their facilities when required - Ashdown Lodge is the perfect place for a child to begin their Woodhouse Grove journey.
We have created a bright, colourful, warm and caring environment in which children can learn and thrive. Our dedicated and highly qualified staff team look after and work with the children from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave. This consistent approach keeps our pupils happy and safe and enables us to know all our children individually, making sure that all their needs are met. We have two nursery classes and two Reception classes, in order to allow for smaller class sizes and more individual attention for each child.
All meals and healthy snacks are provided and served in a ‘home style’ environment by practitioners that the children know well.
Our premises are secure, safe and well maintained.
The indoor classrooms include well defined areas for the children to explore and investigate freely. Our award winning outdoor environment provides a large and varied space with a stream, woodland area, climbing equipment, a stage, sports areas and even a pirate ship in which they can play and learn. We also have a newly developed Bushcraft space where the children can take part in more specialist ventures.
From September 2019, we will offer 3 options for parents of Nursery age children:
Term Time – perfect for parents who don’t need additional childcare during school holidays.
Term Time Plus 8 – based on the normal school term time calendar plus an additional 8 weeks during school holidays. This option gives parents the convenience of some child care during the longer holiday periods.
All Year Round – based on 51 weeks of childcare a year. This option offers parents complete peace of mind for non-stop childcare.
For children in Reception classes up to Year 6, we offer extended hours on top of the teaching day whereby children can arrive at school from 7.30am and stay until 5.55pm, all included in the fees. During these times children are offered breakfast, a light sandwich tea and a range of additional activities.
For more information about Ashdown Lodge and our Nursery provision click here
A Guide to Ashdown Lodge Nursery Provision from September 2019
DownloadA Guide to Ashdown Lodge FEEE Entitlement
DownloadAshdown Lodge Uniform List
| Ashdown Lodge Uniform List | |
|---|---|
| Boys | Girls |
| School white polo shirt School maroon round neck jumper Black shorts or black trousers School socks School coat (with crest) Burgundy Tabard | School white polo shirt School maroon round neck jumper School tartan pinafore Black tights or white knee length socks School coat (with crest) Burgundy Tabard Scrunchies/hairbands should be school colours |
| Summer (optional) | |
| Summer dress maroon stripe White socks |
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| Footwear & Bags | |
| School book bag with crest School green pump bag Black leather shoes (Velcro if possible) NO boots Wellington boots/hat, scarf and gloves (winter), sunhat (summer) for ‘Outdoor Education’ | |
| Sportswear below is required for Reception only | |
| Boys | Girls |
| Sportswear (with school monogram) Tracksuit bottoms Micro fleece School PE polo shirt School PE shorts Short white sports socks (no monogram) Black plimsoles | Sportswear (with school monogram) Tracksuit bottoms Micro fleece School PE polo shirt School PE skort Short white sports socks (no monogram) Black plimsoles |