Blagdon Nursery School

16/09/2026

20/07/2026

Sadly our Executive Head Joanne Budge will be leaving us at the end of this term. She started as the Headteacher of Blagdon in 2015 and since then she created our REYS Federation, bringing together Blagdon, Caversham and Newbridge Nursery Schools. She has worked tirelessly to ensure that the children of all three nursery schools have the very best start to their education. She will be truly missed, but she will remain working for our Stronger Practice Hub for a while. I am sure that you will all join me in wishing her well in her new adventures! Thank you also to the families who donated money; we bought her a huge bunch of flowers from you all.

03/07/2026

Food and nutrition for children with SEND two-part webinar.
Dingley's Promise

Are mealtimes becoming a source of stress, worry or frustration?

Join us for a two-part webinar series with Lucy Wood, The Early Years Dietitian, exploring food, nutrition and avoidant eating in children with SEND.

📅 Part One: Why Avoidant Eating Happens (1 July 1-2PM)
Understand some of the reasons children may struggle with food and eating, and why it isn't simply a case of being "fussy".

📅 Part Two: Building Confidence & Curiosity at Mealtimes (8 July 1-2PM)
Explore practical strategies to help reduce pressure around food and support your child's confidence over time.

Sign up is essential: https://buff.ly/6iEW1dj

26/06/2026

Transition coffee morning for children with SEND ☕️

Our SEND team will be hosting coffee mornings to explore transitions between education settings for children with SEND.
These sessions will help you support your child through this period of change.

⭐️ Monday 29 June (primary to secondary)
⭐️ Monday 6 July (nursery to primary)

No need to book, just turn up! See the poster for details.

15/06/2026

Togetherness is a free online programme that promotes emotional wellbeing and positive family relationships, helping give infants the best start in life. You will find ideas, tips and guidance to strengthen your parent-child relationship and reduce stress.

This week marks Infant Mental Health Awareness Week. 💙

Becoming a parent is a steep learning curve. There is so much you have to remember and plenty of moments where you wonder if you are doing it right. You are not alone in feeling that way.

Help is at hand.

Togetherness is a free online programme that promotes emotional wellbeing and positive family relationships, helping give infants the best start in life. You will find ideas, tips and guidance to strengthen your parent-child relationship and reduce stress.

Sign up for a free account at https://rdguk.info/sbReo using the access code: BWFAMILIES 👇

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15/06/2026

Some helpful tips to support your childs development.

15/06/2026

🧠 Ever wondered why some children struggle to recognise when they’re hungry, anxious, tired, or overwhelmed?

Join this valuable Interoception Workshop for parents and carers of autistic and ADHD children and young people.

📍 Berkshire East
📅 Tuesday 30th June 2026
🕖 7pm–9pm
💻 Online via Zoom

This workshop will explore:
✨ What interoception is and why it matters
✨ How interoception impacts emotions, behaviour, and regulation
✨ Practical strategies to support body awareness and emotional understanding
✨ Ways to help children and young people better recognise and respond to their needs

Hosted by Parenting Special Children and delivered by a specialist paediatric occupational therapist in a supportive and neuro-affirming environment.

🎟️ Find out more and book here: https://www.gems4health.com/workshops/

11/06/2026

Unfortunately CHERRY tree will be closed today due to staff absence - texts have been sent to all families.

15/05/2026

🚜The Farm has arrived👩‍🌾

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