Knowle West Nursery School

The children in Hedgehog Room at Knowle West Nursery School have been busy gardening, building with blocks and strengthening their hands through cutting and threading activities 🌱🧱✂️ These experiences support teamwork, problem solving and early skills for writing and maths.

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Hedgehog Room Term 4: Gardens, Building and Getting Busy with Our Hands - Knowle West Nursery School We have been loving our time together in the garden and watching the new season unfold. We worked together to clear the beds of weeds, apply mulch to the beds, sow pea seeds and plant potatoes. This has helped us learn how to work together, take ownership of our space, enjoy the sensory feel of […...

The children in Fox Room at Knowle West Nursery School have had a busy term enjoying favourite stories, developing mark-making skills and exploring maths through play 📚✏️🔢 From sharing books with adults to building amazing structures and making patterns, the children have been learning in lots of meaningful ways.

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Fox Room Term 4: Stories, Shapes and Signs of Spring - Knowle West Nursery School This term, we have focused on two books: Full, Full, Full of Love and So Much! We have loved how these stories are about how much the children are loved in the family. The children love looking at books and sharing a book with an adult. Next term, we are going to tune into the […]

Children in the Bumblebee Room at Knowle West Nursery School have been enjoying sensory play, from mixing foamy potions and making porridge for the Three Bears to washing animals and painting with their hands 🫧🎨 These activities support language development, coordination and curiosity through hands-on exploration.

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Sensory Exploration in the Bumblebee Room - Knowle West Nursery School Children in the Bumblebee Room at Knowle West Nursery School have been deeply engaged in hands-on sensory play, using their fingers to explore a wide range of materials. Through these experiences, children have been talking together about colour, texture and smell, and sharing how different material...

Children in the Ladybird Room at Knowle West Nursery School have been busy this term practising self-care skills, enjoying tea parties with friends, exploring spring flowers in the water tray and spending time outdoors making birds’ nests and listening to the sounds around them 🌼☀️

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Ladybird Room Enjoying Spring and Growing Independence in Term 4 - Knowle West Nursery School Children in the Ladybird Room at Knowle West Nursery School have had a busy and joyful Term 4, with lots of opportunities to build independence, relationships and curiosity about the world around them. A strong focus this term has been on developing self-care skills. Children have been practising ho...

Children in Squirrel Room at Knowle West Nursery School have been exploring fruit and vegetables with the Children’s Kitchen, making music together with different instruments, and enjoying time outside in the sunshine, building confidence, curiosity and friendships along the way. Visit our website to read more. 🐿️

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Squirrel Room Enjoys Exploring Food, Music and Sunshine - Knowle West Nursery School Children in Squirrel Room at Knowle West Nursery School have been enjoying a busy and joyful time exploring food, music and the outdoors together. Through hands-on experiences and shared moments, children have been building confidence, curiosity and friendships. As part of their work with the Childr...

We know that parenting can come with lots of questions and challenges, and sometimes it helps to know what support is available locally.

We’ve shared a helpful resource on our website bringing together information about support and advice for parents and carers in and around Bristol, including services and organisations offering SEND support. This includes local groups, charities and services that provide guidance, wellbeing support and opportunities to connect with other families.

Click through to our website to learn more, and for a downloadable resource pack.

Support and Advice for Parents and Carers in Bristol - Knowle West Nursery School We would like to share a range of support, advice and local services available to parents and carers in and around Bristol. These organisations offer information, connection and practical support for families, including those with children who have special educational needs or disabilities (SEND). R...

Are you looking for a new opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young children and families?

We are continuing to expand our nursery provision and are looking for experienced BG5 Early Years Practitioners to join our highly skilled and nurturing team. This is an exciting chance to be part of a setting that puts emotional well-being, relationships and high‑quality early education at the heart of everything we do.
Knowle West Nursery School is a unique, attachment‑aware and trauma‑informed setting. In March 2024, we proudly received the Trauma and Mental Health Informed School Award, becoming the first early years setting and nursery school in the country to receive this validation.

We are looking for practitioners who:
✨ Bring creativity, warmth and playful, inclusive practice
✨ Have strong knowledge of the EYFS
✨ Are enthusiastic about supporting vulnerable learners
✨ Can show commitment, energy and positivity when working with children and their families

If you’re passionate about Early Years and want to join a supportive, forward‑thinking team, we would love to hear from you.

👉 Learn more about us and apply here:

Early Years Practitioner (BG5) - Bristol Nursery Schools Are you looking for a new opportunity? We are continuing to expand our nursery provision.  Join our growing team and help us deliver our exceptional early years offer Knowle West Nursery School is a unique place for children and families. We are an attachment aware, trauma informed setting and plac...

In our latest newsletter from Knowle West Nursery School, you can read about the many exciting things happening across our community this term. Inside, you’ll find highlights from World Book Day, updates on school admissions, and upcoming activities from our Friends Group. We also share important diary dates for the term ahead, including end‑of‑term closures and special events.

This edition also includes reflections on the Spring season, with messages for families celebrating Eid and Easter, as well as information about our Spring Raffle and how the funds will support resources across the nursery. You’ll also find reminders to help prepare your child for the warmer weather as we continue to enjoy plenty of outdoor learning and play.

https://knowlewestnurseryschool.co.uk/2026/03/24/march-2026-newsletter-term-4/

Easter Raffle now on sale!!! 🐣🌷🐰

Please come to Reception if you would like to buy a ticket for £1 per strip.

Tickets will be drawn on Monday 30th March.

Ladybird Room at Knowle West Nursery School has been having brilliant fun with sensory play this week! 🌾💧

The children have been getting hands-on with rice, water and a wonderfully messy mix of foam and Weetabix, as well as exploring the garden with their friends. So much curiosity and discovery going on!

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Squishing, Mixing and Exploring: Ladybird Room Gets Sensory! - Knowle West Nursery School Children in Ladybird Room at Knowle West Nursery School have been having a wonderful time getting their hands into all sorts of brilliant sensory experiences! Inside, the children have been investigating rice, water and a wonderfully squidgy mix of foam and Weetabix, exploring how different material...

Knowle West Nursery School had a fantastic week celebrating World Book Day. Parents and carers were invited to stay and read with the children during morning drop‑off.

Staff also shared their favourite stories, encouraging a love of reading across the nursery school. Every child received a book voucher to spend, giving them the chance to choose a story to enjoy at home.

A big thank you to all the families who joined in and supported the celebrations! 🌟📖

Knowle West Nursery School Marks World Book Day With a Week of Shared Stories - Knowle West Nursery School Knowle West Nursery School celebrated World Book Day with a series of reading‑focused activities that brought families and staff together to highlight the importance of stories in early years education. Throughout the week, parents and carers were invited to stay during morning drop‑off to share...