Bristol will have a new Best Start in Life Plan from 1st April 2026. This plan is about making sure every baby, child, and family gets the right support from pregnancy to age five. Family Hubs, midwives, health visitors, speech and language teams,...
We would like to share with you information about a support group for parents and carers of children with complex medical needs. Navigation and Nurture is a monthly group for parents who have a child with a profound disability and/or medical complexities. The sessions...
We had an INSET day last Wednesday to explore play at a deeper level, engaging in professional development to enhance our practice. Some staff explored mirror play as an idea for engaging children, discovering new ways to support communication and self-awareness...
We are delighted to introduce Caroline as the new Assistant Headteacher and Special Educational Needs Co‑ordinator (SENCO) at Ilminster Avenue Nursery School. Caroline brings a wealth of experience, a deep commitment to inclusive practice, and a genuine passion for...
Wednesday 28th January 202611:15am - 12:30pm We're excited to invite you to a coffee morning to meet and chat with our new Assistant Head and SENCO. It's a great opportunity to connect, share ideas, and enjoy a relaxed conversation in a welcoming environment. Whether...
Welcome to Term 3! Welcome and back and Happy New Year! It’s great to have you all back ready for Term 3. It’s also fabulous to be welcoming new children and families to our Ilminster community this term. I try to send out a newsletter near to the beginning of each...
We are thrilled to share the amazing hampers and present bags that we have received from Operation Community Hampers for some of our families. Our amazing staff member Nicky Powell and her fabulous family volunteer for the charity to raise money all year round to be...
We are writing to share some important news with our nursery community. Carolyn, our much-loved SENDCo, will be leaving Ilminster Avenue Nursery School at the end of this term after an extraordinary 30 years of dedicated service to our children and families. Carolyn...
We are delighted to announce that our new room has been built following a successful funding bid, enabling more spaces for our eligible two-year-olds in our community. We will be able to offer an extra 40 spaces across the week, significantly expanding our provision...
Welcome to Term 2! I love this term! First come the amazing autumn colours. The children love to explore the leaves, pinecones and conkers. They use them to make pictures, prints and collages. After Autumn comes the excitement of Christmas! We will be planning lots of...