Little Hayes and Speedwell Nursery Schools

We urgently need a parent/carer governor at Little Hayes and Speedwell Nursery Schools! 🏫 If you have a child on roll at either school and can commit to six Monday evening meetings a year plus occasional daytime visits, we would love to hear from you. It is a brilliant way to make a real difference and develop new skills. Contact Chair of Governors Jill Gettrup at [email protected] or call/text 07903 882851. Visit our website to read more.

https://littlehayesandspeedwellnurseryschools.co.uk/2026/06/16/could-you-be-a-governor-at-little-hayes-and-speedwell-nursery-schools/

Could You Be a Governor at Little Hayes and Speedwell Nursery Schools? - Little Hayes and Speedwell Nursery Schools We have an urgent vacancy for a parent/carer governor, and our Chair of Governors, Jill Gettrup, would love to hear from you! Parents and carers play a vital role in […]

We are sharing an important message from Bristol City Council regarding measles and the MMR vaccine. We would encourage all families to check that their child is up to date with their vaccinations. The vaccine is safe, effective and free on the NHS — please speak to your GP if you have any questions. Visit our website to read the full letter and find out more.

https://littlehayesandspeedwellnurseryschools.co.uk/2026/06/16/important-information-for-families-measles-and-the-mmr-vaccine/

Important Information for Families: Measles and the MMR Vaccine - Little Hayes and Speedwell Nursery Schools We are sharing an important letter from Bristol City Council regarding measles, following a recent announcement from the UK Health Security Agency. We would encourage all families to take a […]

Thank you for closing the gate. 🙏

Please close all nursery gates to ensure everyone’s safety. This simple action helps protect all our children by ensuring they cannot leave the premises unsupervised.

For more information about staying safe whilst on the pavement, CBeebies has created a helpful video that you can watch with your children. Please visit our website to watch. 🎬

Little Hayes Nursery School has worked with Symington Road residents to create a free book box, helping to support children’s love of reading and make books accessible for everyone 📚 Some of the children have even helped to fill it, sharing their love of stories with the community.

Visit our website to read more.

Exciting New Community Book Box at Little Hayes Nursery School - Little Hayes and Speedwell Nursery Schools Sharing books and stories helps to build children’s language and communication skills and develop a love of reading. It also gives your child the chance to hear and recognise new […]

In Willow Room at Little Hayes Nursery School, the children are getting active, using big movements with co-ordination.

Our core story is We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and we will be acting out and re-telling the story in the garden.

Click the link below to head over to our website where you can read more and get information on upcoming Stay and Play Days and our End of Year Family Picnic.

In Willow Room We Are Learning... (June 2026) - Little Hayes and Speedwell Nursery Schools We Are Learning… To use Big Movements with Co-ordination According to the Chief Medical Officer, children under 5 need 180 minutes of physical activity each day! This term we are […]

This term the children in Oak Room are getting active. We will be building and attempting our own obstacle courses, and finding creative ways to move over, under, around and through the obstacles, using balance, agility and spatial awareness and we will be continuing to practise throwing and catching and there will probably be lots of football if the children are watching the FIFA World Cup!

Click the link below to head over to our website to find out more and see information about the End of Year Family Picnic and we will be holding welcome events this term for children who are joining the nursery in September.

In Oak Room We Are Learning... (June 2026) - Little Hayes and Speedwell Nursery Schools We Are Learning… To use Big Movements with Co-ordination This term we are getting active. We will be building and attempting our own obstacle courses, and finding creative ways to […]

In Wren Room the children are are getting active. We will be building and attempting our own obstacle courses, and finding creative ways to move over, under, around and through the obstacles, as well as using our shoulder girdle to promote upper body muscle formation by climbing, dangling, and swinging.

Our core story is We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. We will be acting out and re-telling the story in the garden and starting to map our journey.

Click the link below to head over to our website to read more news from the Wren Room.

In Wren Room We Are Learning... (June 2026) - Little Hayes and Speedwell Nursery Schools We Are Learning… To use Big Movements with Co-ordination According to the Chief Medical Officer, children under 5 need 180 minutes of physical activity each day! This term we are […]

Speedwell Nursery School is looking for a Senior SEND Early Years Practitioner to lead our exciting new SEND provision!

This is a fantastic permanent opportunity for an experienced, passionate practitioner who is committed to inclusion and driving high-quality practice. You'll work with a warm, welcoming team and have the chance to actively shape the development of this new way of working.

📍 Speedwell Nursery School, Bristol
⏰ 33.5 hours per week (term time only, permanent)
✨ Leadership role with excellent professional development
🎓 Leading SEND interventions and inclusion strategies

Visit the website below to learn more about the role and how to apply! We encourage visits – get in touch to see our fabulous learning environment.

https://bristolnurseryschools.co.uk/jobs/senior-send-early-years-practitioner-speedwell-nursery-school/

Please share with anyone who might be perfect for this position. 💙

Senior SEND Early Years Practitioner Speedwell Nursery School Part of Little Hayes and Speedwell Nursery Schools Federation - Bristol Nursery Schools We are looking for a Senior SEND Early Years Practitioner to join our team in this exciting new role. In this new position, the successful candidate will have the exciting opportunity to be actively involved in the development of this new way of working. It is envisaged that they will be able to eff...

🎵 Taster Inclusive Music Session - Friday 26th June!
Join Sense Arts for a free drop-in taster music session at the Vassall Centre, Bristol, 3:00-3:45pm. Explore instruments, sound and creative expression led by an expert musician. Booking essential!

For more info or to book, visit the Sense website or email [email protected]

https://littlehayesandspeedwellnurseryschools.co.uk/2026/06/05/taster-inclusive-music-session-with-sense-arts/

Important Dates – Speedwell Nursery School

Please remember that we are closed next Wednesday morning (10th June) for staff training. We will be open for the afternoon session from 12.30pm.

We are also closed all day on Wednesday 1st July for staff training.

The last day of term is Wednesday 22nd July.

We will be celebrating Speedwell’s 80th birthday on Wednesday 15th July with a family picnic for all our children and their families from 11am – 2pm. There will be no nursery sessions that day.

Please bring you own lunch and a blanket and come and join the celebrations!

We will be holding two stay and play sessions for the new children joining nursery in September, on Monday 6th July and Thursday 9th July from 2.45pm – 3.30pm. We have a few places available so please spread the word to your family, friends and neighbours. They can come along to the stay and play sessions, find out about the nursery on our website or call the office for more information.

Important Dates - Speedwell Nursery School - Little Hayes and Speedwell Nursery Schools Please remember that we are closed next Wednesday morning (10th June) for staff training. We will be open for the afternoon session from 12.30pm. We are also closed all day […]