Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School

Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Darrick Wood Infant and Nursery School is a thriving and happy community! We are children and adults learning together …… we have fun!

We have high expectations of achievement, attainment and behaviour and we are committed to every child achieving their absolute best regardless of background or starting point. At Darrick Wood Infant and Nursery School we take pride in inspiring all learners to achieve their very best within a happy community where respect and tolerance for self and others is embedded.

We hope you’ve heard some exciting and wonderful stories from your children today! 🌟Our recent sneak peek offered just a...
02/09/2026

We hope you’ve heard some exciting and wonderful stories from your children today! 🌟

Our recent sneak peek offered just a glimpse of the beautiful new playground, which is now open for Early Years to enjoy. 🛝✨

Once again, we would like to say a huge thank you to FODWIS and all our parents and carers for your generous donations and support. You have helped make this fantastic transformation possible! 💛

As another successful academic year comes to an end, we would like to thank all our parents and carers for their continu...
22/07/2026

As another successful academic year comes to an end, we would like to thank all our parents and carers for their continued support. 💚

To our wonderful Year 2 pupils, we wish you every success as you begin your exciting journey into KS2. We are incredibly proud of you!

A very warm welcome to all the new families joining the Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School community. We look forward to welcoming all our wonderful pupils back in September for a new academic year.

Have a fantastic summer break with your families—we hope you make many wonderful memories together! ☀️🍁

14/07/2026

We were delighted to welcome our new Reception cohort and their families as they prepare to join the Darrick Wood Infant School community this September. 💙

Families enjoyed informative presentations from the School Nurse, Sportacus, FODWIS and Nourish, helping everyone feel prepared and excited for the start of the new school year.

To make the day even more special, every child received a brand new book as a gift from the school to enjoy over the summer. 📚 We hope it inspires a love of reading before they begin their exciting learning journey with us.

We can’t wait to welcome you all in September and begin this wonderful adventure together!

29/06/2026

🤟This week, Miss Broadwell shows us how to sign ‘sports day, celebrate, cheers’ 🎉

Thank you to Griffiths for helping us grow and learn something new together.

PE in Action at Darrick Wood Infants! 🌈🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️Teamwork, communication and lots of smiles during a PE lesson as our chil...
24/06/2026

PE in Action at Darrick Wood Infants! 🌈🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

Teamwork, communication and lots of smiles during a PE lesson as our children worked together under the parachute. Activities like these help develop coordination, cooperation and confidence while making physical activity fun for everyone.

At Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School, we encourage children to stay active, challenge themselves and enjoy learning through movement.

Yesterday, Years 1 and 2 took part in our Responsible Citizenship Day, learning important life skills to help keep thems...
17/06/2026

Yesterday, Years 1 and 2 took part in our Responsible Citizenship Day, learning important life skills to help keep themselves and others safe.

The children explored the role of the emergency services, discovering when to call 999, what information to provide, and even learning that the Coastguard is part of the 999 service! They practised road safety through the Green Cross Code, learning how to use zebra and pelican crossings, recognise the green man signal, and understand why it’s unsafe to cross between parked cars.

They also discussed community kindness, including recycling, local speed limits, and ways to help keep our environment safe and welcoming for everyone. A visiting nurse taught the children valuable first aid skills, including how to treat burns, apply a plaster, and the key dos and don’ts when someone needs help.

To finish the day, the children became problem-solvers, creating vlogs to demonstrate what they would do in different unsafe situations. We are so proud of how engaged, thoughtful, and responsible Years 1 and 2 were throughout the day! 🌟

🦕🔎 Roaring into Learning at Darrick Wood Infant School! 🔎🦕This week, our children are travelling back in time as we expl...
17/06/2026

🦕🔎 Roaring into Learning at Darrick Wood Infant School! 🔎🦕

This week, our children are travelling back in time as we explore the fascinating world of dinosaurs and the past!

We are also learning about Mary Anning, the famous fossil hunter whose discoveries helped scientists understand prehistoric life. The children will be investigating fossils, discovering dinosaur facts, and developing their curiosity about the world long before humans existed.

We can’t wait to share more of our prehistoric adventures as the week unfolds!

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🌟 What a fantastic day at our Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Pentathlon Event 🌟A huge thank you to everyone who go...
22/05/2026

🌟 What a fantastic day at our Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School Pentathlon Event 🌟

A huge thank you to everyone who got involved, supported and helped make today such a success. The children had an amazing time taking part in all of the exciting activities, and it was wonderful to see so many smiles, teamwork and laughter in the sunshine ☀️👏

We are incredibly grateful for all of the support from our school community as we continue raising money to improve our outdoor learning environments for all pupils 💚

🌟 Learning through fun, imagination and storytelling at Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School 🌟Ms Aboagye had the childre...
19/05/2026

🌟 Learning through fun, imagination and storytelling at Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School 🌟

Ms Aboagye had the children fully engaged during a wonderful interactive learning session, using imaginative play and storytelling to inspire curiosity, communication and creativity.

It was fantastic to see the children so focused, excited and eager to join in while developing their confidence and love of learning through play 📚✨

🌟 Join our team at Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School 🌟We are currently recruiting for:🍃 Para Professional (TA) x2 – S...
19/05/2026

🌟 Join our team at Darrick Wood Infant & Nursery School 🌟

We are currently recruiting for:
🍃 Para Professional (TA) x2 – SEND Support
🍃 Lunchtime Play Leader / MDS

If you are passionate about supporting children and would like to be part of our nurturing school community, we would love to hear from you!

For more information and current vacancies, please visit:
https://www.chanceryeducation.com/careers-and-vacancies

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed 💚

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Lovibonds Avenue
Orpington
BR68ER

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